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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,247.80, 692,001.30 and 224,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,247.80, 692,001.30 and 224,598.20 is: 336,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,247.80 : 692,001.30 = 224,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,247.80/692,001.30 = 224,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,247.80x = 692,001.30 × 224,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,247.80x = 155,422,246,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,422,246,377.66/461,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,960.41

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