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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,918.60, 697,496.70 and 149,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,918.60, 697,496.70 and 149,378.60 is: 224,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,918.60 : 697,496.70 = 149,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,918.60/697,496.70 = 149,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,918.60x = 697,496.70 × 149,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,918.60x = 104,191,080,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,191,080,550.62/464,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,106.07

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