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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,053.80, 702,080.70 and 391,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,053.80, 702,080.70 and 391,946.20 is: 587,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,053.80 : 702,080.70 = 391,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,053.80/702,080.70 = 391,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,053.80x = 702,080.70 × 391,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,053.80x = 275,177,862,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,177,862,458.34/468,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,919.30

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