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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,812.60, 700,682.10 and 362,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,812.60, 700,682.10 and 362,289.40 is: 542,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,812.60 : 700,682.10 = 362,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,812.60/700,682.10 = 362,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,812.60x = 700,682.10 × 362,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,812.60x = 253,849,697,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,849,697,599.74/467,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,631.17

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