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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,379.20, 697,920.80 and 149,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,379.20, 697,920.80 and 149,762.56 is: 224,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,379.20 : 697,920.80 = 149,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,379.20/697,920.80 = 149,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,379.20x = 697,920.80 × 149,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,379.20x = 104,522,405,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,522,405,685.25/465,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,596.21

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