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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,048.80, 693,170.40 and 195,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,048.80, 693,170.40 and 195,672.20 is: 293,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,048.80 : 693,170.40 = 195,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,048.80/693,170.40 = 195,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,048.80x = 693,170.40 × 195,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,048.80x = 135,634,177,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,634,177,142.88/462,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,549.46

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