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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,066.80, 697,697.40 and 149,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,066.80, 697,697.40 and 149,555.60 is: 224,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,066.80 : 697,697.40 = 149,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,066.80/697,697.40 = 149,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,066.80x = 697,697.40 × 149,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,066.80x = 104,344,553,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,344,553,275.44/465,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,364.66

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