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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,095.40, 702,143.10 and 454,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,095.40, 702,143.10 and 454,973.40 is: 682,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,095.40 : 702,143.10 = 454,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,095.40/702,143.10 = 454,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,095.40x = 702,143.10 × 454,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,095.40x = 319,456,433,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,456,433,493.54/468,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,460.10

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