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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,823.72, 698,735.73 and 146,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,823.72, 698,735.73 and 146,000.41 is: 219,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,823.72 : 698,735.73 = 146,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,823.72/698,735.73 = 146,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,823.72x = 698,735.73 × 146,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,823.72x = 102,015,703,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,015,703,061.65/465,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,000.66

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