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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,436.75, 696,772.17 and 132,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,436.75, 696,772.17 and 132,012.75 is: 198,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,436.75 : 696,772.17 = 132,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,436.75/696,772.17 = 132,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,436.75x = 696,772.17 × 132,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,436.75x = 91,982,810,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,982,810,285.17/464,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,052.39

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