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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,059.80, 702,203.10 and 135,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,059.80, 702,203.10 and 135,635.80 is: 203,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,059.80 : 702,203.10 = 135,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,059.80/702,203.10 = 135,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,059.80x = 702,203.10 × 135,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,059.80x = 95,243,879,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,243,879,230.98/468,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,486.56

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