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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,601.77, 692,824.85 and 449,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,601.77, 692,824.85 and 449,832.42 is: 673,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,601.77 : 692,824.85 = 449,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,601.77/692,824.85 = 449,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,601.77x = 692,824.85 × 449,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,601.77x = 311,655,076,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,655,076,662.48/462,601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,700.57

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