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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,609.90, 702,914.85 and 343,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,609.90, 702,914.85 and 343,272.30 is: 514,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,609.90 : 702,914.85 = 343,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,609.90/702,914.85 = 343,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,609.90x = 702,914.85 × 343,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,609.90x = 241,291,197,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,291,197,263.66/468,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,908.45

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