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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,136.12, 692,600.26 and 334,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,136.12, 692,600.26 and 334,482.22 is: 501,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,136.12 : 692,600.26 = 334,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,136.12/692,600.26 = 334,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,136.12x = 692,600.26 × 334,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,136.12x = 231,662,472,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,662,472,537.38/462,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,286.23

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