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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,363.40, 702,544.06 and 361,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,363.40, 702,544.06 and 361,902.16 is: 542,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,363.40 : 702,544.06 = 361,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,363.40/702,544.06 = 361,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,363.40x = 702,544.06 × 361,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,363.40x = 254,252,212,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,252,212,809.17/468,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,852.44

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