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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,855.40, 693,822.30 and 213,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,855.40, 693,822.30 and 213,101.80 is: 319,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,855.40 : 693,822.30 = 213,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,855.40/693,822.30 = 213,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,855.40x = 693,822.30 × 213,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,855.40x = 147,854,781,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,854,781,010.14/462,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,440.54

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