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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,361.26, 696,423.45 and 144,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,361.26, 696,423.45 and 144,450.56 is: 216,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,361.26 : 696,423.45 = 144,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,361.26/696,423.45 = 144,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,361.26x = 696,423.45 × 144,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,361.26x = 100,598,757,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,598,757,349.63/464,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,639.00

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