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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,270.19, 696,505.55 and 144,415.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,270.19, 696,505.55 and 144,415.97 is: 216,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,270.19 : 696,505.55 = 144,415.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,270.19/696,505.55 = 144,415.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,270.19x = 696,505.55 × 144,415.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,270.19x = 100,586,520,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,586,520,409.03/464,270.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,655.13

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