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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,033.40, 702,050.10 and 279,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,033.40, 702,050.10 and 279,076.60 is: 418,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,033.40 : 702,050.10 = 279,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,033.40/702,050.10 = 279,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,033.40x = 702,050.10 × 279,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,033.40x = 195,925,754,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,925,754,937.66/468,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,614.90

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