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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,188.94, 697,340.21 and 149,424.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,188.94, 697,340.21 and 149,424.21 is: 223,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,188.94 : 697,340.21 = 149,424.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,188.94/697,340.21 = 149,424.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,188.94x = 697,340.21 × 149,424.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,188.94x = 104,199,509,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,199,509,233.36/465,188.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,993.95

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