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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,015.80, 702,023.70 and 377,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,015.80, 702,023.70 and 377,814.20 is: 566,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,015.80 : 702,023.70 = 377,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,015.80/702,023.70 = 377,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,015.80x = 702,023.70 × 377,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,015.80x = 265,234,522,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,234,522,596.54/468,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,721.30

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