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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,700.80, 694,180.80 and 226,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,700.80, 694,180.80 and 226,051.20 is: 339,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,700.80 : 694,180.80 = 226,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,700.80/694,180.80 = 226,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,700.80x = 694,180.80 × 226,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,700.80x = 156,920,402,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,920,402,856.96/462,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,140.12

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