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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,630.80, 692,575.80 and 224,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,630.80, 692,575.80 and 224,981.20 is: 337,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,630.80 : 692,575.80 = 224,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,630.80/692,575.80 = 224,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,630.80x = 692,575.80 × 224,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,630.80x = 155,816,534,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,816,534,574.96/461,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,534.96

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