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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,021.24, 702,137.52 and 148,192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,021.24, 702,137.52 and 148,192.47 is: 222,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,021.24 : 702,137.52 = 148,192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,021.24/702,137.52 = 148,192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,021.24x = 702,137.52 × 148,192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,021.24x = 104,051,493,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,051,493,368.47/468,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,322.16

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