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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,938.47, 697,407.75 and 149,616.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,938.47, 697,407.75 and 149,616.81 is: 224,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,938.47 : 697,407.75 = 149,616.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,938.47/697,407.75 = 149,616.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,938.47x = 697,407.75 × 149,616.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,938.47x = 104,343,922,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,343,922,824.28/464,938.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,425.23

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