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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,448.48, 642,697.68 and 379,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,448.48, 642,697.68 and 379,420.96 is: 523,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,448.48 : 642,697.68 = 379,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,448.48/642,697.68 = 379,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,448.48x = 642,697.68 × 379,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,448.48x = 243,852,970,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,852,970,735.37/465,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,909.69

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