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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,069.40, 693,104.10 and 252,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,069.40, 693,104.10 and 252,117.40 is: 378,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,069.40 : 693,104.10 = 252,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,069.40/693,104.10 = 252,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,069.40x = 693,104.10 × 252,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,069.40x = 174,743,603,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,743,603,621.34/462,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,176.10

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