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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,026.23, 692,634.44 and 222,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,026.23, 692,634.44 and 222,020.60 is: 332,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,026.23 : 692,634.44 = 222,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,026.23/692,634.44 = 222,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,026.23x = 692,634.44 × 222,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,026.23x = 153,779,111,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,779,111,041.34/462,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,836.32

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