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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,920.48, 699,203.84 and 213,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,920.48, 699,203.84 and 213,231.84 is: 319,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,920.48 : 699,203.84 = 213,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,920.48/699,203.84 = 213,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,920.48x = 699,203.84 × 213,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,920.48x = 149,092,521,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,092,521,338.27/465,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,995.64

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