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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,671.67, 704,129.03 and 300,521.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,671.67, 704,129.03 and 300,521.43 is: 451,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,671.67 : 704,129.03 = 300,521.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,671.67/704,129.03 = 300,521.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,671.67x = 704,129.03 × 300,521.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,671.67x = 211,605,861,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,605,861,497.51/468,671.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,501.29

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