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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,807.70, 698,744.78 and 124,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,807.70, 698,744.78 and 124,249.22 is: 186,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,807.70 : 698,744.78 = 124,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,807.70/698,744.78 = 124,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,807.70x = 698,744.78 × 124,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,807.70x = 86,818,490,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,818,490,400.35/465,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,382.69

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