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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,124.72, 942,753.64 and 462,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,124.72, 942,753.64 and 462,096.24 is: 692,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,124.72 : 942,753.64 = 462,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,124.72/942,753.64 = 462,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,124.72x = 942,753.64 × 462,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,124.72x = 435,642,912,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,642,912,290.31/629,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,458.74

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