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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,894.57, 702,496.22 and 288,666.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,894.57, 702,496.22 and 288,666.33 is: 432,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,894.57 : 702,496.22 = 288,666.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,894.57/702,496.22 = 288,666.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,894.57x = 702,496.22 × 288,666.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,894.57x = 202,787,004,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,787,004,222.94/468,894.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,478.89

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