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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,793.80, 692,690.70 and 304,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,793.80, 692,690.70 and 304,200.20 is: 456,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,793.80 : 692,690.70 = 304,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,793.80/692,690.70 = 304,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,793.80x = 692,690.70 × 304,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,793.80x = 210,716,649,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,716,649,478.14/461,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,300.30

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