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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,134.20, 691,701.30 and 325,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,134.20, 691,701.30 and 325,831.80 is: 488,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,134.20 : 691,701.30 = 325,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,134.20/691,701.30 = 325,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,134.20x = 691,701.30 × 325,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,134.20x = 225,378,279,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,378,279,641.34/461,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,747.70

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