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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,060.08, 702,483.98 and 438,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,060.08, 702,483.98 and 438,535.58 is: 658,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,060.08 : 702,483.98 = 438,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,060.08/702,483.98 = 438,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,060.08x = 702,483.98 × 438,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,060.08x = 308,064,213,904.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,064,213,904.91/468,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,172.38

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