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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,617.90, 702,926.85 and 343,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,617.90, 702,926.85 and 343,280.30 is: 514,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,617.90 : 702,926.85 = 343,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,617.90/702,926.85 = 343,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,617.90x = 702,926.85 × 343,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,617.90x = 241,300,939,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,300,939,946.06/468,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,920.45

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