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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,761.04, 696,993.93 and 149,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,761.04, 696,993.93 and 149,144.13 is: 223,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,761.04 : 696,993.93 = 149,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,761.04/696,993.93 = 149,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,761.04x = 696,993.93 × 149,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,761.04x = 103,952,555,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,952,555,918.86/464,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,668.83

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