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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,719.80, 697,079.70 and 149,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,719.80, 697,079.70 and 149,208.60 is: 223,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,719.80 : 697,079.70 = 149,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,719.80/697,079.70 = 149,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,719.80x = 697,079.70 × 149,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,719.80x = 104,010,286,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,010,286,125.42/464,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,812.90

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