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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,825.46, 697,533.14 and 198,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,825.46, 697,533.14 and 198,587.98 is: 298,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,825.46 : 697,533.14 = 198,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,825.46/697,533.14 = 198,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,825.46x = 697,533.14 × 198,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,825.46x = 138,521,697,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,521,697,255.66/464,825.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,007.98

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