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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,154.40, 693,231.60 and 452,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,154.40, 693,231.60 and 452,823.20 is: 679,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,154.40 : 693,231.60 = 452,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,154.40/693,231.60 = 452,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,154.40x = 693,231.60 × 452,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,154.40x = 313,911,351,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,911,351,453.12/462,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,234.80

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