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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,984.40, 694,476.60 and 130,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,984.40, 694,476.60 and 130,560.40 is: 195,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,984.40 : 694,476.60 = 130,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,984.40/694,476.60 = 130,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,984.40x = 694,476.60 × 130,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,984.40x = 90,671,142,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,671,142,686.64/462,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,840.60

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