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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,769.20, 694,153.80 and 384,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,769.20, 694,153.80 and 384,037.20 is: 576,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,769.20 : 694,153.80 = 384,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,769.20/694,153.80 = 384,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,769.20x = 694,153.80 × 384,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,769.20x = 266,580,881,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,580,881,721.36/462,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,055.80

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