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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,029.62, 697,610.04 and 149,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,029.62, 697,610.04 and 149,380.72 is: 224,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,029.62 : 697,610.04 = 149,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,029.62/697,610.04 = 149,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,029.62x = 697,610.04 × 149,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,029.62x = 104,209,490,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,209,490,054.43/465,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,092.16

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