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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,174.43, 696,271.37 and 148,630.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,174.43, 696,271.37 and 148,630.43 is: 222,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,174.43 : 696,271.37 = 148,630.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,174.43/696,271.37 = 148,630.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,174.43x = 696,271.37 × 148,630.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,174.43x = 103,487,108,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,487,108,895.28/464,174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,948.75

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