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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,596.80, 692,395.20 and 304,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,596.80, 692,395.20 and 304,003.20 is: 456,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,596.80 : 692,395.20 = 304,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,596.80/692,395.20 = 304,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,596.80x = 692,395.20 × 304,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,596.80x = 210,490,356,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,490,356,464.64/461,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,004.80

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