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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,018.12, 702,085.56 and 152,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,018.12, 702,085.56 and 152,390.28 is: 228,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,018.12 : 702,085.56 = 152,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,018.12/702,085.56 = 152,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,018.12x = 702,085.56 × 152,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,018.12x = 106,991,015,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,991,015,072.36/468,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,604.43

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