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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,218.28, 697,384.08 and 149,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,218.28, 697,384.08 and 149,453.52 is: 224,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,218.28 : 697,384.08 = 149,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,218.28/697,384.08 = 149,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,218.28x = 697,384.08 × 149,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,218.28x = 104,226,505,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,226,505,547.96/465,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,037.85

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