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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,391.20, 693,577.08 and 213,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,391.20, 693,577.08 and 213,073.20 is: 319,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,391.20 : 693,577.08 = 213,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,391.20/693,577.08 = 213,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,391.20x = 693,577.08 × 213,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,391.20x = 147,782,687,882.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,782,687,882.26/462,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,605.32

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