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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,444.94, 691,138.71 and 380,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,444.94, 691,138.71 and 380,227.32 is: 570,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,444.94 : 691,138.71 = 380,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,444.94/691,138.71 = 380,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,444.94x = 691,138.71 × 380,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,444.94x = 262,789,819,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,789,819,451.56/460,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,730.18

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