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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,366.66, 693,549.98 and 129,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,366.66, 693,549.98 and 129,942.66 is: 194,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,366.66 : 693,549.98 = 129,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,366.66/693,549.98 = 129,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,366.66x = 693,549.98 × 129,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,366.66x = 90,121,729,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,121,729,569.00/462,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,913.99

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