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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,639.40, 702,959.10 and 343,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,639.40, 702,959.10 and 343,301.80 is: 514,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,639.40 : 702,959.10 = 343,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,639.40/702,959.10 = 343,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,639.40x = 702,959.10 × 343,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,639.40x = 241,327,124,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,327,124,356.38/468,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,952.70

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