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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,735.20, 691,102.80 and 382,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,735.20, 691,102.80 and 382,003.20 is: 573,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,735.20 : 691,102.80 = 382,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,735.20/691,102.80 = 382,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,735.20x = 691,102.80 × 382,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,735.20x = 264,003,481,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,003,481,128.96/460,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,004.80

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