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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,204.90, 692,196.15 and 224,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,204.90, 692,196.15 and 224,749.70 is: 337,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,204.90 : 692,196.15 = 224,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,204.90/692,196.15 = 224,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,204.90x = 692,196.15 × 224,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,204.90x = 155,570,877,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,570,877,053.66/461,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,314.02

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