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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,932.40, 692,315.40 and 224,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,932.40, 692,315.40 and 224,764.40 is: 336,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,932.40 : 692,315.40 = 224,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,932.40/692,315.40 = 224,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,932.40x = 692,315.40 × 224,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,932.40x = 155,607,855,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,607,855,491.76/461,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,862.83

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