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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,449.48, 642,699.06 and 379,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,449.48, 642,699.06 and 379,421.96 is: 523,911.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,449.48 : 642,699.06 = 379,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,449.48/642,699.06 = 379,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,449.48x = 642,699.06 × 379,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,449.48x = 243,854,137,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,854,137,035.36/465,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,911.07

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