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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,273.18, 696,510.04 and 144,418.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,273.18, 696,510.04 and 144,418.97 is: 216,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,273.18 : 696,510.04 = 144,418.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,273.18/696,510.04 = 144,418.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,273.18x = 696,510.04 × 144,418.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,273.18x = 100,589,260,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,589,260,304.60/464,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,659.64

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