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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,351.18, 701,790.92 and 361,995.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,351.18, 701,790.92 and 361,995.46 is: 542,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,351.18 : 701,790.92 = 361,995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,351.18/701,790.92 = 361,995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,351.18x = 701,790.92 × 361,995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,351.18x = 254,045,126,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,045,126,909.22/468,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,424.44

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