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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,408.75, 693,613.14 and 129,984.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,408.75, 693,613.14 and 129,984.75 is: 194,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,408.75 : 693,613.14 = 129,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,408.75/693,613.14 = 129,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,408.75x = 693,613.14 × 129,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,408.75x = 90,159,130,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,159,130,599.62/462,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,977.13

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