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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,736.96, 697,039.56 and 149,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,736.96, 697,039.56 and 149,153.04 is: 223,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,736.96 : 697,039.56 = 149,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,736.96/697,039.56 = 149,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,736.96x = 697,039.56 × 149,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,736.96x = 103,965,569,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,965,569,374.26/464,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,708.42

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