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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,031.34, 701,913.08 and 152,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,031.34, 701,913.08 and 152,515.82 is: 228,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,031.34 : 701,913.08 = 152,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,031.34/701,913.08 = 152,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,031.34x = 701,913.08 × 152,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,031.34x = 107,052,845,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,052,845,836.65/468,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,730.08

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