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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,602.90, 702,904.35 and 343,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,602.90, 702,904.35 and 343,265.30 is: 514,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,602.90 : 702,904.35 = 343,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,602.90/702,904.35 = 343,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,602.90x = 702,904.35 × 343,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,602.90x = 241,282,672,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,282,672,574.06/468,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,897.95

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