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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,303.16, 692,208.42 and 301,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,303.16, 692,208.42 and 301,982.04 is: 452,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,303.16 : 692,208.42 = 301,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,303.16/692,208.42 = 301,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,303.16x = 692,208.42 × 301,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,303.16x = 209,034,510,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,034,510,776.78/462,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,158.95

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