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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,208.28, 697,369.08 and 149,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,208.28, 697,369.08 and 149,443.46 is: 224,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,208.28 : 697,369.08 = 149,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,208.28/697,369.08 = 149,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,208.28x = 697,369.08 × 149,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,208.28x = 104,217,248,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,217,248,212.22/465,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,022.77

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