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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,949.92, 702,687.16 and 362,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,949.92, 702,687.16 and 362,593.68 is: 543,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,949.92 : 702,687.16 = 362,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,949.92/702,687.16 = 362,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,949.92x = 702,687.16 × 362,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,949.92x = 254,789,923,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,789,923,233.15/468,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,320.11

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