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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,123.20, 693,184.80 and 129,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,123.20, 693,184.80 and 129,699.20 is: 194,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,123.20 : 693,184.80 = 129,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,123.20/693,184.80 = 129,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,123.20x = 693,184.80 × 129,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,123.20x = 89,905,514,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,905,514,012.16/462,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,548.80

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