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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,304.52, 696,437.32 and 148,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,304.52, 696,437.32 and 148,754.44 is: 223,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,304.52 : 696,437.32 = 148,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,304.52/696,437.32 = 148,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,304.52x = 696,437.32 × 148,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,304.52x = 103,598,143,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,598,143,531.70/464,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,125.43

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