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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,940.40, 698,910.60 and 133,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,940.40, 698,910.60 and 133,516.40 is: 200,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,940.40 : 698,910.60 = 133,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,940.40/698,910.60 = 133,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,940.40x = 698,910.60 × 133,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,940.40x = 93,316,027,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,316,027,233.84/465,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,274.60

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