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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,649.10, 702,973.65 and 309,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,649.10, 702,973.65 and 309,216.80 is: 463,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,649.10 : 702,973.65 = 309,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,649.10/702,973.65 = 309,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,649.10x = 702,973.65 × 309,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,649.10x = 217,371,262,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,371,262,537.32/468,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,825.20

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