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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,732.80, 697,099.20 and 149,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,732.80, 697,099.20 and 149,221.60 is: 223,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,732.80 : 697,099.20 = 149,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,732.80/697,099.20 = 149,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,732.80x = 697,099.20 × 149,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,732.80x = 104,022,257,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,022,257,982.72/464,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,832.40

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