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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,203.40, 692,193.90 and 224,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,203.40, 692,193.90 and 224,748.20 is: 337,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,203.40 : 692,193.90 = 224,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,203.40/692,193.90 = 224,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,203.40x = 692,193.90 × 224,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,203.40x = 155,569,333,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,569,333,075.98/461,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,311.77

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