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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,643.80, 703,428.90 and 282,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,643.80, 703,428.90 and 282,328.60 is: 422,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,643.80 : 703,428.90 = 282,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,643.80/703,428.90 = 282,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,643.80x = 703,428.90 × 282,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,643.80x = 198,598,096,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,598,096,536.54/469,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,869.62

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