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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,939.44, 698,917.91 and 146,084.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,939.44, 698,917.91 and 146,084.22 is: 219,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,939.44 : 698,917.91 = 146,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,939.44/698,917.91 = 146,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,939.44x = 698,917.91 × 146,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,939.44x = 102,100,876,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,100,876,995.96/465,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,129.07

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