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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,379.20, 692,068.80 and 212,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,379.20, 692,068.80 and 212,547.20 is: 318,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,379.20 : 692,068.80 = 212,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,379.20/692,068.80 = 212,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,379.20x = 692,068.80 × 212,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,379.20x = 147,097,285,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,097,285,647.36/461,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,820.80

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