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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,824.97, 698,737.61 and 146,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,824.97, 698,737.61 and 146,001.66 is: 219,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,824.97 : 698,737.61 = 146,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,824.97/698,737.61 = 146,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,824.97x = 698,737.61 × 146,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,824.97x = 102,016,850,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,016,850,964.43/465,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,002.54

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