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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,568.61, 703,890 and 300,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,568.61, 703,890 and 300,608.28 is: 450,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,568.61 : 703,890 = 300,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,568.61/703,890 = 300,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,568.61x = 703,890 × 300,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,568.61x = 211,595,162,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,595,162,209.20/469,568.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,616.07

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