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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,201.40, 692,190.90 and 224,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,201.40, 692,190.90 and 224,746.20 is: 337,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,201.40 : 692,190.90 = 224,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,201.40/692,190.90 = 224,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,201.40x = 692,190.90 × 224,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,201.40x = 155,567,274,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,567,274,449.58/461,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,308.76

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