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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,667.08, 698,481.15 and 133,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,667.08, 698,481.15 and 133,243.08 is: 199,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,667.08 : 698,481.15 = 133,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,667.08/698,481.15 = 133,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,667.08x = 698,481.15 × 133,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,667.08x = 93,067,779,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,067,779,747.94/465,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,859.05

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