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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,630.90, 702,946.35 and 343,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,630.90, 702,946.35 and 343,293.30 is: 514,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,630.90 : 702,946.35 = 343,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,630.90/702,946.35 = 343,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,630.90x = 702,946.35 × 343,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,630.90x = 241,316,772,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,316,772,214.46/468,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,939.95

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