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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,422.72, 697,718.52 and 199,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,422.72, 697,718.52 and 199,046.12 is: 298,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,422.72 : 697,718.52 = 199,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,422.72/697,718.52 = 199,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,422.72x = 697,718.52 × 199,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,422.72x = 138,878,160,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,878,160,769.55/465,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,391.45

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