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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,099.38, 693,227.89 and 206,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,099.38, 693,227.89 and 206,024.87 is: 309,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,099.38 : 693,227.89 = 206,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,099.38/693,227.89 = 206,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,099.38x = 693,227.89 × 206,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,099.38x = 142,822,182,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,822,182,849.93/462,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,072.44

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