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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,440.62, 648,765.45 and 362,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,440.62, 648,765.45 and 362,840.22 is: 500,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,440.62 : 648,765.45 = 362,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,440.62/648,765.45 = 362,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,440.62x = 648,765.45 × 362,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,440.62x = 235,398,198,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,398,198,606.40/470,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,378.13

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