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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,150.60, 696,851.10 and 239,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,150.60, 696,851.10 and 239,743.80 is: 359,164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,150.60 : 696,851.10 = 239,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,150.60/696,851.10 = 239,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,150.60x = 696,851.10 × 239,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,150.60x = 167,065,730,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,065,730,748.18/465,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,164.82

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