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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,043.80, 702,308.70 and 218,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,043.80, 702,308.70 and 218,725.80 is: 328,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,043.80 : 702,308.70 = 218,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,043.80/702,308.70 = 218,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,043.80x = 702,308.70 × 218,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,043.80x = 153,613,032,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,613,032,254.46/468,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,202.26

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