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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,367.86, 698,202.27 and 228,544.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,367.86, 698,202.27 and 228,544.47 is: 342,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,367.86 : 698,202.27 = 228,544.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,367.86/698,202.27 = 228,544.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,367.86x = 698,202.27 × 228,544.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,367.86x = 159,570,267,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,570,267,749.95/465,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,890.61

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