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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,782.28, 694,260.32 and 210,080.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,782.28, 694,260.32 and 210,080.51 is: 315,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,782.28 : 694,260.32 = 210,080.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,782.28/694,260.32 = 210,080.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,782.28x = 694,260.32 × 210,080.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,782.28x = 145,850,562,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,850,562,098.36/462,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,160.21

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