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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,658.40, 702,987.60 and 343,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,658.40, 702,987.60 and 343,320.80 is: 514,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,658.40 : 702,987.60 = 343,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,658.40/702,987.60 = 343,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,658.40x = 702,987.60 × 343,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,658.40x = 241,350,265,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,350,265,222.08/468,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,981.20

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