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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,408.48, 698,112.96 and 149,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,408.48, 698,112.96 and 149,890.08 is: 224,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,408.48 : 698,112.96 = 149,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,408.48/698,112.96 = 149,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,408.48x = 698,112.96 × 149,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,408.48x = 104,640,207,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,640,207,423.44/465,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,835.20

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