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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,938.40, 698,907.60 and 133,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,938.40, 698,907.60 and 133,514.40 is: 200,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,938.40 : 698,907.60 = 133,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,938.40/698,907.60 = 133,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,938.40x = 698,907.60 × 133,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,938.40x = 93,314,228,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,314,228,869.44/465,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,271.60

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