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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,130.12, 692,591.26 and 334,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,130.12, 692,591.26 and 334,476.22 is: 501,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,130.12 : 692,591.26 = 334,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,130.12/692,591.26 = 334,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,130.12x = 692,591.26 × 334,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,130.12x = 231,655,306,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,655,306,649.84/462,130.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,277.23

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