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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,628.36, 693,943.26 and 130,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,628.36, 693,943.26 and 130,204.36 is: 195,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,628.36 : 693,943.26 = 130,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,628.36/693,943.26 = 130,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,628.36x = 693,943.26 × 130,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,628.36x = 90,354,438,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,354,438,044.61/462,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,306.74

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