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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,637.40, 702,956.10 and 343,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,637.40, 702,956.10 and 343,299.80 is: 514,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,637.40 : 702,956.10 = 343,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,637.40/702,956.10 = 343,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,637.40x = 702,956.10 × 343,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,637.40x = 241,324,688,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,324,688,538.78/468,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,949.70

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