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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,084.35, 692,829.86 and 192,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,084.35, 692,829.86 and 192,399.30 is: 288,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,084.35 : 692,829.86 = 192,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,084.35/692,829.86 = 192,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,084.35x = 692,829.86 × 192,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,084.35x = 133,299,979,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,299,979,121.10/462,084.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,475.43

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