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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,028.23, 692,637.44 and 222,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,028.23, 692,637.44 and 222,022.60 is: 332,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,028.23 : 692,637.44 = 222,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,028.23/692,637.44 = 222,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,028.23x = 692,637.44 × 222,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,028.23x = 153,781,165,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,781,165,286.14/462,028.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,839.33

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