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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,350.86, 698,135.64 and 149,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,350.86, 698,135.64 and 149,795.92 is: 224,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,350.86 : 698,135.64 = 149,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,350.86/698,135.64 = 149,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,350.86x = 698,135.64 × 149,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,350.86x = 104,577,870,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,577,870,478.59/465,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,729.08

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