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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,561.75, 694,446.90 and 371,425.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,561.75, 694,446.90 and 371,425.82 is: 557,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,561.75 : 694,446.90 = 371,425.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,561.75/694,446.90 = 371,425.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,561.75x = 694,446.90 × 371,425.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,561.75x = 257,935,509,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,935,509,278.96/462,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,623.95

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