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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,644.90, 702,967.35 and 343,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,644.90, 702,967.35 and 343,307.30 is: 514,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,644.90 : 702,967.35 = 343,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,644.90/702,967.35 = 343,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,644.90x = 702,967.35 × 343,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,644.90x = 241,333,822,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,333,822,916.66/468,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,960.95

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