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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,365.82, 698,048.73 and 132,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,365.82, 698,048.73 and 132,941.82 is: 199,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,365.82 : 698,048.73 = 132,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,365.82/698,048.73 = 132,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,365.82x = 698,048.73 × 132,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,365.82x = 92,799,868,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,799,868,614.89/465,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,412.73

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