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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,523.02, 702,048.62 and 362,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,523.02, 702,048.62 and 362,167.58 is: 542,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,523.02 : 702,048.62 = 362,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,523.02/702,048.62 = 362,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,523.02x = 702,048.62 × 362,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,523.02x = 254,259,249,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,259,249,747.74/468,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,682.51

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