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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,003.40, 918,005.10 and 462,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,003.40, 918,005.10 and 462,704.20 is: 694,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,003.40 : 918,005.10 = 462,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,003.40/918,005.10 = 462,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,003.40x = 918,005.10 × 462,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,003.40x = 424,764,815,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,764,815,391.42/612,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,056.30

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