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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,475.18, 692,209.67 and 248,343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,475.18, 692,209.67 and 248,343.37 is: 372,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,475.18 : 692,209.67 = 248,343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,475.18/692,209.67 = 248,343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,475.18x = 692,209.67 × 248,343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,475.18x = 171,905,679,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,905,679,222.15/461,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,513.38

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