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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,462.20, 695,193.30 and 227,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,462.20, 695,193.30 and 227,266.20 is: 340,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,462.20 : 695,193.30 = 227,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,462.20/695,193.30 = 227,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,462.20x = 695,193.30 × 227,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,462.20x = 157,993,939,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,993,939,556.46/463,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,899.30

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