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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,053.56, 702,153.20 and 152,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,053.56, 702,153.20 and 152,437.04 is: 228,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,053.56 : 702,153.20 = 152,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,053.56/702,153.20 = 152,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,053.56x = 702,153.20 × 152,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,053.56x = 107,034,155,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,034,155,434.53/468,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,679.29

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