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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,210.60, 701,279.10 and 385,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,210.60, 701,279.10 and 385,266.60 is: 577,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,210.60 : 701,279.10 = 385,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,210.60/701,279.10 = 385,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,210.60x = 701,279.10 × 385,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,210.60x = 270,179,414,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,179,414,508.06/468,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,046.77

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