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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,935.80, 692,903.70 and 304,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,935.80, 692,903.70 and 304,342.20 is: 456,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,935.80 : 692,903.70 = 304,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,935.80/692,903.70 = 304,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,935.80x = 692,903.70 × 304,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,935.80x = 210,879,836,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,879,836,446.14/461,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,513.30

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