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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,863.75, 1,021,000.20 and 231,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,863.75, 1,021,000.20 and 231,463.90 is: 347,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,863.75 : 1,021,000.20 = 231,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,863.75/1,021,000.20 = 231,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,863.75x = 1,021,000.20 × 231,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,863.75x = 236,324,688,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,324,688,192.78/680,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,095.42

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