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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,947.38, 691,443.10 and 224,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,947.38, 691,443.10 and 224,007.80 is: 336,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,947.38 : 691,443.10 = 224,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,947.38/691,443.10 = 224,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,947.38x = 691,443.10 × 224,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,947.38x = 154,888,647,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,888,647,656.18/460,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,022.41

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