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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,176.40, 918,264.60 and 462,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,176.40, 918,264.60 and 462,877.20 is: 694,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,176.40 : 918,264.60 = 462,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,176.40/918,264.60 = 462,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,176.40x = 918,264.60 × 462,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,176.40x = 425,043,746,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,043,746,907.12/612,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,315.80

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