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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,065.60, 702,171.24 and 152,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,065.60, 702,171.24 and 152,449.04 is: 228,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,065.60 : 702,171.24 = 152,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,065.60/702,171.24 = 152,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,065.60x = 702,171.24 × 152,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,065.60x = 107,045,331,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,045,331,453.61/468,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,697.28

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