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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,423.28, 696,733.44 and 149,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,423.28, 696,733.44 and 149,101.68 is: 223,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,423.28 : 696,733.44 = 149,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,423.28/696,733.44 = 149,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,423.28x = 696,733.44 × 149,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,423.28x = 103,884,126,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,884,126,416.18/464,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,684.15

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