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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,870.80, 697,403.40 and 149,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,870.80, 697,403.40 and 149,359.60 is: 224,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,870.80 : 697,403.40 = 149,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,870.80/697,403.40 = 149,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,870.80x = 697,403.40 × 149,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,870.80x = 104,163,892,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,163,892,862.64/464,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,070.63

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