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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,351.84, 698,165.28 and 149,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,351.84, 698,165.28 and 149,801.04 is: 224,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,351.84 : 698,165.28 = 149,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,351.84/698,165.28 = 149,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,351.84x = 698,165.28 × 149,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,351.84x = 104,585,885,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,585,885,035.89/465,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,745.83

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