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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,845.80, 698,768.70 and 128,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,845.80, 698,768.70 and 128,885.80 is: 193,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,845.80 : 698,768.70 = 128,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,845.80/698,768.70 = 128,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,845.80x = 698,768.70 × 128,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,845.80x = 90,061,362,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,061,362,914.46/465,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,328.70

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