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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,200.70, 702,301.05 and 374,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,200.70, 702,301.05 and 374,888.70 is: 562,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,200.70 : 702,301.05 = 374,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,200.70/702,301.05 = 374,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,200.70x = 702,301.05 × 374,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,200.70x = 263,284,727,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,284,727,643.14/468,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,333.05

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