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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,716.80, 692,704.80 and 225,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,716.80, 692,704.80 and 225,067.20 is: 337,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,716.80 : 692,704.80 = 225,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,716.80/692,704.80 = 225,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,716.80x = 692,704.80 × 225,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,716.80x = 155,905,129,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,905,129,762.56/461,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,663.97

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