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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,850.60, 700,739.10 and 362,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,850.60, 700,739.10 and 362,327.40 is: 542,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,850.60 : 700,739.10 = 362,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,850.60/700,739.10 = 362,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,850.60x = 700,739.10 × 362,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,850.60x = 253,896,976,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,896,976,181.34/467,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,688.15

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