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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,344.40, 696,516.60 and 149,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,344.40, 696,516.60 and 149,027.60 is: 223,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,344.40 : 696,516.60 = 149,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,344.40/696,516.60 = 149,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,344.40x = 696,516.60 × 149,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,344.40x = 103,800,197,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,800,197,258.16/464,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,541.40

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