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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,049.60, 696,537.60 and 382,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,049.60, 696,537.60 and 382,105.60 is: 572,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,049.60 : 696,537.60 = 382,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,049.60/696,537.60 = 382,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,049.60x = 696,537.60 × 382,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,049.60x = 266,150,917,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,150,917,570.56/465,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,306.52

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