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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,590.56, 696,820.12 and 149,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,590.56, 696,820.12 and 149,006.48 is: 223,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,590.56 : 696,820.12 = 149,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,590.56/696,820.12 = 149,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,590.56x = 696,820.12 × 149,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,590.56x = 103,830,713,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,830,713,274.38/464,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,488.64

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