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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,435.20, 873,652.80 and 463,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,435.20, 873,652.80 and 463,462.40 is: 695,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,435.20 : 873,652.80 = 463,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,435.20/873,652.80 = 463,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,435.20x = 873,652.80 × 463,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,435.20x = 404,905,223,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,905,223,454.72/582,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,193.60

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