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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,773.25, 687,781.00 and 202,423.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,773.25, 687,781.00 and 202,423.31 is: 303,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,773.25 : 687,781.00 = 202,423.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,773.25/687,781.00 = 202,423.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,773.25x = 687,781.00 × 202,423.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,773.25x = 139,222,905,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,222,905,361.72/458,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,467.79

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