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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,677.20, 695,515.80 and 214,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,677.20, 695,515.80 and 214,845.20 is: 322,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,677.20 : 695,515.80 = 214,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,677.20/695,515.80 = 214,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,677.20x = 695,515.80 × 214,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,677.20x = 149,428,231,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,428,231,154.16/463,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,267.80

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