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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,733.92, 692,848.71 and 302,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,733.92, 692,848.71 and 302,410.44 is: 452,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,733.92 : 692,848.71 = 302,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,733.92/692,848.71 = 302,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,733.92x = 692,848.71 × 302,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,733.92x = 209,524,683,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,524,683,244.53/462,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,797.33

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