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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,335.79, 702,944.24 and 442,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,335.79, 702,944.24 and 442,739.43 is: 664,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,335.79 : 702,944.24 = 442,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,335.79/702,944.24 = 442,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,335.79x = 702,944.24 × 442,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,335.79x = 311,221,130,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,221,130,439.07/468,335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,525.62

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