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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,725.20, 698,587.80 and 150,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,725.20, 698,587.80 and 150,192.40 is: 225,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,725.20 : 698,587.80 = 150,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,725.20/698,587.80 = 150,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,725.20x = 698,587.80 × 150,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,725.20x = 104,922,578,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,922,578,292.72/465,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,288.60

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