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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,722.80, 692,713.80 and 225,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,722.80, 692,713.80 and 225,073.20 is: 337,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,722.80 : 692,713.80 = 225,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,722.80/692,713.80 = 225,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,722.80x = 692,713.80 × 225,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,722.80x = 155,911,311,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,911,311,650.16/461,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,672.98

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