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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,658.90, 702,988.35 and 343,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,658.90, 702,988.35 and 343,321.30 is: 514,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,658.90 : 702,988.35 = 343,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,658.90/702,988.35 = 343,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,658.90x = 702,988.35 × 343,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,658.90x = 241,350,874,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,350,874,206.86/468,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,981.95

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