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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,023.60, 693,035.40 and 337,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,023.60, 693,035.40 and 337,607.60 is: 506,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,023.60 : 693,035.40 = 337,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,023.60/693,035.40 = 337,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,023.60x = 693,035.40 × 337,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,023.60x = 233,974,018,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,974,018,109.04/462,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,411.40

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