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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,032.80, 702,049.20 and 357,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,032.80, 702,049.20 and 357,440.80 is: 536,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,032.80 : 702,049.20 = 357,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,032.80/702,049.20 = 357,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,032.80x = 702,049.20 × 357,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,032.80x = 250,941,027,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,941,027,687.36/468,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,161.20

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