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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,181.37, 696,281.81 and 148,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,181.37, 696,281.81 and 148,637.36 is: 222,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,181.37 : 696,281.81 = 148,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,181.37/696,281.81 = 148,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,181.37x = 696,281.81 × 148,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,181.37x = 103,493,491,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,493,491,051.94/464,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,959.17

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