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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,416.24, 693,624.36 and 129,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,416.24, 693,624.36 and 129,992.24 is: 194,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,416.24 : 693,624.36 = 129,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,416.24/693,624.36 = 129,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,416.24x = 693,624.36 × 129,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,416.24x = 90,165,784,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,165,784,274.97/462,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,988.36

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