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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,738.80, 698,608.20 and 133,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,738.80, 698,608.20 and 133,314.80 is: 199,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,738.80 : 698,608.20 = 133,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,738.80/698,608.20 = 133,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,738.80x = 698,608.20 × 133,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,738.80x = 93,134,812,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,134,812,461.36/465,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,972.20

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