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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,975.56, 692,405.26 and 224,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,975.56, 692,405.26 and 224,963.08 is: 337,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,975.56 : 692,405.26 = 224,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,975.56/692,405.26 = 224,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,975.56x = 692,405.26 × 224,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,975.56x = 155,765,619,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,765,619,897.80/461,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,172.86

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