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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,190.80, 697,926.28 and 145,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,190.80, 697,926.28 and 145,329.75 is: 218,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,190.80 : 697,926.28 = 145,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,190.80/697,926.28 = 145,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,190.80x = 697,926.28 × 145,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,190.80x = 101,429,449,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,429,449,682.69/465,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,038.38

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