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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,902.12, 697,349.94 and 132,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,902.12, 697,349.94 and 132,478.12 is: 198,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,902.12 : 697,349.94 = 132,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,902.12/697,349.94 = 132,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,902.12x = 697,349.94 × 132,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,902.12x = 92,383,609,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,383,609,033.31/464,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,716.26

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