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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,080.40, 692,602.20 and 262,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,080.40, 692,602.20 and 262,496.40 is: 393,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,080.40 : 692,602.20 = 262,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,080.40/692,602.20 = 262,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,080.40x = 692,602.20 × 262,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,080.40x = 181,805,584,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,805,584,132.08/462,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,450.11

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