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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,096.92, 642,212.87 and 415,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,096.92, 642,212.87 and 415,612.60 is: 571,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,096.92 : 642,212.87 = 415,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,096.92/642,212.87 = 415,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,096.92x = 642,212.87 × 415,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,096.92x = 266,911,760,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,911,760,654.16/467,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,426.93

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