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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,767.40, 694,014.93 and 209,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,767.40, 694,014.93 and 209,901.60 is: 314,790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,767.40 : 694,014.93 = 209,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,767.40/694,014.93 = 209,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,767.40x = 694,014.93 × 209,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,767.40x = 145,674,844,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,674,844,230.89/462,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,790.64

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