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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,003.40, 702,005.10 and 202,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,003.40, 702,005.10 and 202,282.90 is: 303,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,003.40 : 702,005.10 = 202,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,003.40/702,005.10 = 202,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,003.40x = 702,005.10 × 202,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,003.40x = 142,003,627,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,003,627,442.79/468,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,424.35

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