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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,708.80, 698,563.20 and 128,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,708.80, 698,563.20 and 128,748.80 is: 193,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,708.80 : 698,563.20 = 128,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,708.80/698,563.20 = 128,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,708.80x = 698,563.20 × 128,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,708.80x = 89,939,173,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,939,173,724.16/465,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,123.20

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