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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,725.44, 692,643.34 and 436,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,725.44, 692,643.34 and 436,531.20 is: 654,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,725.44 : 692,643.34 = 436,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,725.44/692,643.34 = 436,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,725.44x = 692,643.34 × 436,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,725.44x = 302,360,428,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,360,428,382.21/461,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,848.97

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