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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,762.40, 693,682.80 and 213,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,762.40, 693,682.80 and 213,008.80 is: 319,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,762.40 : 693,682.80 = 213,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,762.40/693,682.80 = 213,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,762.40x = 693,682.80 × 213,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,762.40x = 147,760,540,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,760,540,808.64/462,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,301.09

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