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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,648.18, 698,471.94 and 124,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,648.18, 698,471.94 and 124,091.70 is: 186,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,648.18 : 698,471.94 = 124,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,648.18/698,471.94 = 124,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,648.18x = 698,471.94 × 124,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,648.18x = 86,674,570,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,674,570,436.90/465,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,137.46

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