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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,644.40, 702,966.60 and 343,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,644.40, 702,966.60 and 343,306.80 is: 514,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,644.40 : 702,966.60 = 343,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,644.40/702,966.60 = 343,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,644.40x = 702,966.60 × 343,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,644.40x = 241,333,213,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,333,213,952.88/468,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,960.20

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