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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,559.07, 696,772.99 and 148,974.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,559.07, 696,772.99 and 148,974.97 is: 223,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,559.07 : 696,772.99 = 148,974.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,559.07/696,772.99 = 148,974.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,559.07x = 696,772.99 × 148,974.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,559.07x = 103,801,735,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,801,735,282.06/464,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,441.41

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