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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,725.12, 697,146.06 and 149,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,725.12, 697,146.06 and 149,097.28 is: 223,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,725.12 : 697,146.06 = 149,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,725.12/697,146.06 = 149,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,725.12x = 697,146.06 × 149,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,725.12x = 103,942,581,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,942,581,308.72/464,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,664.65

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