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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,932.10, 700,861.35 and 362,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,932.10, 700,861.35 and 362,408.90 is: 542,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,932.10 : 700,861.35 = 362,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,932.10/700,861.35 = 362,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,932.10x = 700,861.35 × 362,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,932.10x = 253,998,390,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,998,390,906.02/467,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,810.36

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