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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,364.40, 702,545.56 and 361,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,364.40, 702,545.56 and 361,903.16 is: 542,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,364.40 : 702,545.56 = 361,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,364.40/702,545.56 = 361,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,364.40x = 702,545.56 × 361,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,364.40x = 254,253,458,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,253,458,207.97/468,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,853.94

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