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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,938.60, 697,407.90 and 132,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,938.60, 697,407.90 and 132,471.40 is: 198,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,938.60 : 697,407.90 = 132,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,938.60/697,407.90 = 132,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,938.60x = 697,407.90 × 132,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,938.60x = 92,386,600,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,386,600,884.06/464,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,707.10

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