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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,352.18, 701,792.42 and 361,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,352.18, 701,792.42 and 361,996.46 is: 542,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,352.18 : 701,792.42 = 361,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,352.18/701,792.42 = 361,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,352.18x = 701,792.42 × 361,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,352.18x = 254,046,371,694.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,046,371,694.83/468,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,425.94

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