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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,080.20, 692,601.90 and 237,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,080.20, 692,601.90 and 237,353.80 is: 355,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,080.20 : 692,601.90 = 237,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,080.20/692,601.90 = 237,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,080.20x = 692,601.90 × 237,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,080.20x = 164,391,692,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,391,692,852.22/462,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,764.42

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