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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,520.40, 695,280.60 and 226,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,520.40, 695,280.60 and 226,899.60 is: 340,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,520.40 : 695,280.60 = 226,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,520.40/695,280.60 = 226,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,520.40x = 695,280.60 × 226,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,520.40x = 157,758,890,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,758,890,027.76/463,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,349.40

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