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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,091.19, 637,271.37 and 384,822.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,091.19, 637,271.37 and 384,822.65 is: 530,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,091.19 : 637,271.37 = 384,822.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,091.19/637,271.37 = 384,822.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,091.19x = 637,271.37 × 384,822.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,091.19x = 245,236,458,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,236,458,965.71/462,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,710.10

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