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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,377.60, 693,566.40 and 337,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,377.60, 693,566.40 and 337,961.60 is: 506,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,377.60 : 693,566.40 = 337,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,377.60/693,566.40 = 337,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,377.60x = 693,566.40 × 337,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,377.60x = 234,398,810,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,398,810,250.24/462,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,942.40

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