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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,870.24, 704,163.35 and 429,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,870.24, 704,163.35 and 429,344.26 is: 644,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,870.24 : 704,163.35 = 429,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,870.24/704,163.35 = 429,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,870.24x = 704,163.35 × 429,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,870.24x = 302,328,492,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,328,492,424.87/468,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,802.05

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