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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,137.37, 697,771.67 and 149,520.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,137.37, 697,771.67 and 149,520.47 is: 224,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,137.37 : 697,771.67 = 149,520.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,137.37/697,771.67 = 149,520.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,137.37x = 697,771.67 × 149,520.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,137.37x = 104,331,143,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,331,143,814.62/465,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,301.79

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