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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,402.80, 692,104.20 and 212,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,402.80, 692,104.20 and 212,084.80 is: 318,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,402.80 : 692,104.20 = 212,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,402.80/692,104.20 = 212,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,402.80x = 692,104.20 × 212,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,402.80x = 146,784,780,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,784,780,836.16/461,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,127.20

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