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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,094.80, 697,642.20 and 149,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,094.80, 697,642.20 and 149,583.60 is: 224,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,094.80 : 697,642.20 = 149,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,094.80/697,642.20 = 149,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,094.80x = 697,642.20 × 149,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,094.80x = 104,355,831,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,355,831,787.92/465,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,375.40

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