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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,364.16, 693,546.23 and 129,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,364.16, 693,546.23 and 129,940.16 is: 194,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,364.16 : 693,546.23 = 129,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,364.16/693,546.23 = 129,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,364.16x = 693,546.23 × 129,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,364.16x = 90,119,508,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,119,508,093.60/462,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,910.24

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