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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,858.60, 700,751.10 and 362,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,858.60, 700,751.10 and 362,335.40 is: 542,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,858.60 : 700,751.10 = 362,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,858.60/700,751.10 = 362,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,858.60x = 700,751.10 × 362,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,858.60x = 253,906,930,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,906,930,118.94/467,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,700.15

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