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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,783.40, 698,675.10 and 133,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,783.40, 698,675.10 and 133,359.40 is: 200,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,783.40 : 698,675.10 = 133,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,783.40/698,675.10 = 133,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,783.40x = 698,675.10 × 133,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,783.40x = 93,174,892,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,174,892,130.94/465,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,039.10

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