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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,343.40, 696,515.10 and 149,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,343.40, 696,515.10 and 149,026.60 is: 223,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,343.40 : 696,515.10 = 149,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,343.40/696,515.10 = 149,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,343.40x = 696,515.10 × 149,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,343.40x = 103,799,277,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,799,277,201.66/464,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,539.90

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