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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,946.45, 698,919.63 and 150,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,946.45, 698,919.63 and 150,449.83 is: 225,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,946.45 : 698,919.63 = 150,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,946.45/698,919.63 = 150,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,946.45x = 698,919.63 × 150,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,946.45x = 105,152,339,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,152,339,517.16/465,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,674.73

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