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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,072.10, 702,108.15 and 279,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,072.10, 702,108.15 and 279,115.30 is: 418,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,072.10 : 702,108.15 = 279,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,072.10/702,108.15 = 279,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,072.10x = 702,108.15 × 279,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,072.10x = 195,969,126,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,969,126,919.70/468,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,672.95

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