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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,027.23, 692,635.94 and 222,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,027.23, 692,635.94 and 222,021.60 is: 332,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,027.23 : 692,635.94 = 222,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,027.23/692,635.94 = 222,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,027.23x = 692,635.94 × 222,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,027.23x = 153,780,139,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,780,139,616.30/462,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,837.83

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