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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,080.40, 692,602.20 and 195,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,080.40, 692,602.20 and 195,795.60 is: 293,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,080.40 : 692,602.20 = 195,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,080.40/692,602.20 = 195,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,080.40x = 692,602.20 × 195,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,080.40x = 135,608,463,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,608,463,310.32/462,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,473.74

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