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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,877.20, 695,352.60 and 443,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,877.20, 695,352.60 and 443,984.40 is: 666,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,877.20 : 695,352.60 = 443,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,877.20/695,352.60 = 443,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,877.20x = 695,352.60 × 443,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,877.20x = 308,725,706,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,725,706,899.44/462,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,971.08

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