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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,348.96, 696,785.92 and 198,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,348.96, 696,785.92 and 198,084.32 is: 297,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,348.96 : 696,785.92 = 198,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,348.96/696,785.92 = 198,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,348.96x = 696,785.92 × 198,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,348.96x = 138,022,365,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,022,365,148.77/464,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,238.45

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