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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,862.40, 693,832.80 and 213,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,862.40, 693,832.80 and 213,108.80 is: 319,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,862.40 : 693,832.80 = 213,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,862.40/693,832.80 = 213,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,862.40x = 693,832.80 × 213,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,862.40x = 147,861,875,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,861,875,408.64/462,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,451.04

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