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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,929.60, 700,857.60 and 362,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,929.60, 700,857.60 and 362,406.40 is: 542,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,929.60 : 700,857.60 = 362,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,929.60/700,857.60 = 362,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,929.60x = 700,857.60 × 362,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,929.60x = 253,995,279,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,995,279,728.64/467,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,806.61

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