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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,450.73, 701,611.89 and 366,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,450.73, 701,611.89 and 366,614.29 is: 549,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,450.73 : 701,611.89 = 366,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,450.73/701,611.89 = 366,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,450.73x = 701,611.89 × 366,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,450.73x = 257,220,944,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,220,944,907.91/468,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,088.58

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