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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,000.80, 702,001.20 and 374,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,000.80, 702,001.20 and 374,688.80 is: 562,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,000.80 : 702,001.20 = 374,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,000.80/702,001.20 = 374,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,000.80x = 702,001.20 × 374,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,000.80x = 263,031,987,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,031,987,226.56/468,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,033.20

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