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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,747.20, 694,120.80 and 130,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,747.20, 694,120.80 and 130,323.20 is: 195,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,747.20 : 694,120.80 = 130,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,747.20/694,120.80 = 130,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,747.20x = 694,120.80 × 130,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,747.20x = 90,460,043,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,460,043,842.56/462,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,484.80

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