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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,000.60, 693,000.90 and 283,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,000.60, 693,000.90 and 283,930.20 is: 425,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,000.60 : 693,000.90 = 283,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,000.60/693,000.90 = 283,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,000.60x = 693,000.90 × 283,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,000.60x = 196,763,884,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,763,884,137.18/462,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,895.30

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