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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,424.60, 696,636.90 and 148,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,424.60, 696,636.90 and 148,913.40 is: 223,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,424.60 : 696,636.90 = 148,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,424.60/696,636.90 = 148,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,424.60x = 696,636.90 × 148,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,424.60x = 103,738,569,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,738,569,344.46/464,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,370.10

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