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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,207.40, 692,199.90 and 224,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,207.40, 692,199.90 and 224,752.20 is: 337,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,207.40 : 692,199.90 = 224,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,207.40/692,199.90 = 224,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,207.40x = 692,199.90 × 224,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,207.40x = 155,573,450,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,573,450,364.78/461,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,317.77

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