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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,155.10, 697,927.05 and 149,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,155.10, 697,927.05 and 149,708.70 is: 224,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,155.10 : 697,927.05 = 149,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,155.10/697,927.05 = 149,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,155.10x = 697,927.05 × 149,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,155.10x = 104,485,751,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,485,751,350.34/465,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,625.62

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