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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,032.20, 700,000.30 and 418,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,032.20, 700,000.30 and 418,470.60 is: 625,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,032.20 : 700,000.30 = 418,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,032.20/700,000.30 = 418,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,032.20x = 700,000.30 × 418,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,032.20x = 292,929,545,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,929,545,541.18/468,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,874.77

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