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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,673.72, 697,926.12 and 199,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,673.72, 697,926.12 and 199,120.72 is: 298,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,673.72 : 697,926.12 = 199,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,673.72/697,926.12 = 199,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,673.72x = 697,926.12 × 199,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,673.72x = 138,971,551,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,971,551,521.21/465,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,431.17

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