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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,528.41, 702,717.97 and 385,285.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,528.41, 702,717.97 and 385,285.17 is: 576,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,528.41 : 702,717.97 = 385,285.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,528.41/702,717.97 = 385,285.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,528.41x = 702,717.97 × 385,285.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,528.41x = 270,746,812,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,746,812,533.51/469,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,635.63

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