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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,858.10, 700,750.35 and 362,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,858.10, 700,750.35 and 362,334.90 is: 542,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,858.10 : 700,750.35 = 362,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,858.10/700,750.35 = 362,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,858.10x = 700,750.35 × 362,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,858.10x = 253,906,307,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,906,307,992.22/467,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,699.40

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