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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,007.60, 702,000.60 and 152,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,007.60, 702,000.60 and 152,462.20 is: 228,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,007.60 : 702,000.60 = 152,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,007.60/702,000.60 = 152,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,007.60x = 702,000.60 × 152,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,007.60x = 107,028,555,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,028,555,877.32/468,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,689.78

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