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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,642.90, 702,964.35 and 343,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,642.90, 702,964.35 and 343,305.30 is: 514,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,642.90 : 702,964.35 = 343,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,642.90/702,964.35 = 343,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,642.90x = 702,964.35 × 343,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,642.90x = 241,331,387,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,331,387,066.06/468,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,957.95

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