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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,850.80, 694,276.20 and 369,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,850.80, 694,276.20 and 369,538.80 is: 554,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,850.80 : 694,276.20 = 369,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,850.80/694,276.20 = 369,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,850.80x = 694,276.20 × 369,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,850.80x = 256,561,993,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,561,993,816.56/462,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,308.20

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