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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,218.22, 697,924.16 and 145,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,218.22, 697,924.16 and 145,357.16 is: 218,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,218.22 : 697,924.16 = 145,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,218.22/697,924.16 = 145,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,218.22x = 697,924.16 × 145,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,218.22x = 101,448,272,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,448,272,411.57/465,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,065.99

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