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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,381.76, 696,454.14 and 144,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,381.76, 696,454.14 and 144,471.12 is: 216,669.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,381.76 : 696,454.14 = 144,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,381.76/696,454.14 = 144,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,381.76x = 696,454.14 × 144,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,381.76x = 100,617,509,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,617,509,634.44/464,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,669.81

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