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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,799.92, 698,699.54 and 150,256.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,799.92, 698,699.54 and 150,256.83 is: 225,385.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,799.92 : 698,699.54 = 150,256.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,799.92/698,699.54 = 150,256.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,799.92x = 698,699.54 × 150,256.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,799.92x = 104,984,377,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,984,377,251.57/465,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,385.13

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