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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,310.08, 697,817.16 and 149,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,310.08, 697,817.16 and 149,693.52 is: 224,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,310.08 : 697,817.16 = 149,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,310.08/697,817.16 = 149,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,310.08x = 697,817.16 × 149,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,310.08x = 104,458,706,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,458,706,996.80/465,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,492.68

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