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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,526.01, 702,053.13 and 362,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,526.01, 702,053.13 and 362,170.58 is: 542,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,526.01 : 702,053.13 = 362,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,526.01/702,053.13 = 362,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,526.01x = 702,053.13 × 362,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,526.01x = 254,262,989,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,262,989,282.92/468,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,687.03

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