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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,765.90, 697,134.45 and 132,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,765.90, 697,134.45 and 132,341.90 is: 198,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,765.90 : 697,134.45 = 132,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,765.90/697,134.45 = 132,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,765.90x = 697,134.45 × 132,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,765.90x = 92,260,097,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,260,097,668.46/464,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,508.75

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