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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,582.78, 704,484.74 and 373,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,582.78, 704,484.74 and 373,881.94 is: 560,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,582.78 : 704,484.74 = 373,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,582.78/704,484.74 = 373,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,582.78x = 704,484.74 × 373,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,582.78x = 263,394,121,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,394,121,291.60/469,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,910.95

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