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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,514.40, 701,271.60 and 362,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,514.40, 701,271.60 and 362,408.80 is: 543,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,514.40 : 701,271.60 = 362,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,514.40/701,271.60 = 362,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,514.40x = 701,271.60 × 362,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,514.40x = 254,146,999,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,146,999,030.08/467,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,613.20

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