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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,724.80, 692,587.20 and 443,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,724.80, 692,587.20 and 443,062.40 is: 664,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,724.80 : 692,587.20 = 443,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,724.80/692,587.20 = 443,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,724.80x = 692,587.20 × 443,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,724.80x = 306,859,347,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,859,347,041.28/461,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,593.60

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