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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,298.52, 696,428.32 and 148,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,298.52, 696,428.32 and 148,748.44 is: 223,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,298.52 : 696,428.32 = 148,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,298.52/696,428.32 = 148,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,298.52x = 696,428.32 × 148,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,298.52x = 103,592,626,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,592,626,171.82/464,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,116.43

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