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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,124.80, 697,687.20 and 114,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,124.80, 697,687.20 and 114,916.80 is: 172,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,124.80 : 697,687.20 = 114,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,124.80/697,687.20 = 114,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,124.80x = 697,687.20 × 114,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,124.80x = 80,175,980,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,175,980,424.96/465,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,375.20

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