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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,131.12, 692,592.76 and 334,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,131.12, 692,592.76 and 334,477.22 is: 501,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,131.12 : 692,592.76 = 334,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,131.12/692,592.76 = 334,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,131.12x = 692,592.76 × 334,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,131.12x = 231,656,500,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,656,500,956.93/462,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,278.73

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