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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,624.19, 698,288.67 and 199,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,624.19, 698,288.67 and 199,313.20 is: 298,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,624.19 : 698,288.67 = 199,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,624.19/698,288.67 = 199,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,624.19x = 698,288.67 × 199,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,624.19x = 139,178,149,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,178,149,341.44/465,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,906.61

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