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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,053.20, 693,079.80 and 434,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,053.20, 693,079.80 and 434,059.60 is: 651,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,053.20 : 693,079.80 = 434,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,053.20/693,079.80 = 434,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,053.20x = 693,079.80 × 434,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,053.20x = 300,837,940,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,837,940,756.08/462,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,089.40

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