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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,029.24, 692,638.94 and 222,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,029.24, 692,638.94 and 222,023.60 is: 332,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,029.24 : 692,638.94 = 222,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,029.24/692,638.94 = 222,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,029.24x = 692,638.94 × 222,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,029.24x = 153,782,186,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,782,186,385.67/462,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,840.81

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