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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,108.72, 696,425.40 and 197,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,108.72, 696,425.40 and 197,841.20 is: 296,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,108.72 : 696,425.40 = 197,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,108.72/696,425.40 = 197,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,108.72x = 696,425.40 × 197,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,108.72x = 137,781,636,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,781,636,846.48/464,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,873.62

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