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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,809.28, 694,213.92 and 241,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,809.28, 694,213.92 and 241,625.28 is: 362,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,809.28 : 694,213.92 = 241,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,809.28/694,213.92 = 241,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,809.28x = 694,213.92 × 241,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,809.28x = 167,739,632,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,739,632,799.90/462,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,437.92

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