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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,076.60, 702,187.74 and 152,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,076.60, 702,187.74 and 152,460.04 is: 228,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,076.60 : 702,187.74 = 152,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,076.60/702,187.74 = 152,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,076.60x = 702,187.74 × 152,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,076.60x = 107,055,570,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,055,570,927.91/468,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,713.79

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