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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,906.40, 692,804.40 and 322,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,906.40, 692,804.40 and 322,938.40 is: 483,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,906.40 : 692,804.40 = 322,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,906.40/692,804.40 = 322,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,906.40x = 692,804.40 × 322,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,906.40x = 223,733,144,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,733,144,448.96/462,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,322.64

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