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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,525.02, 702,051.62 and 362,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,525.02, 702,051.62 and 362,169.58 is: 542,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,525.02 : 702,051.62 = 362,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,525.02/702,051.62 = 362,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,525.02x = 702,051.62 × 362,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,525.02x = 254,261,740,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,261,740,353.72/468,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,685.51

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