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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,467.40, 698,136.30 and 149,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,467.40, 698,136.30 and 149,956.20 is: 224,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,467.40 : 698,136.30 = 149,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,467.40/698,136.30 = 149,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,467.40x = 698,136.30 × 149,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,467.40x = 104,689,866,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,689,866,630.06/465,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,913.42

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