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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,272.40, 694,519.80 and 241,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,272.40, 694,519.80 and 241,656.40 is: 362,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,272.40 : 694,519.80 = 241,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,272.40/694,519.80 = 241,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,272.40x = 694,519.80 × 241,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,272.40x = 167,835,154,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,835,154,596.72/463,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,281.79

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