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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,185.10, 697,334.67 and 149,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,185.10, 697,334.67 and 149,420.64 is: 223,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,185.10 : 697,334.67 = 149,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,185.10/697,334.67 = 149,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,185.10x = 697,334.67 × 149,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,185.10x = 104,196,192,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,196,192,685.59/465,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,988.67

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