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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,494.96, 703,442.28 and 461,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,494.96, 703,442.28 and 461,496.56 is: 692,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,494.96 : 703,442.28 = 461,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,494.96/703,442.28 = 461,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,494.96x = 703,442.28 × 461,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,494.96x = 324,636,192,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,636,192,378.56/468,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,934.23

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