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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,400.20, 693,600.30 and 129,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,400.20, 693,600.30 and 129,976.20 is: 194,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,400.20 : 693,600.30 = 129,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,400.20/693,600.30 = 129,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,400.20x = 693,600.30 × 129,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,400.20x = 90,151,531,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,151,531,312.86/462,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,964.30

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