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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,453.58, 696,665.79 and 132,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,453.58, 696,665.79 and 132,029.58 is: 198,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,453.58 : 696,665.79 = 132,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,453.58/696,665.79 = 132,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,453.58x = 696,665.79 × 132,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,453.58x = 91,980,491,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,980,491,654.07/464,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,040.23

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