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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,114.80, 702,415.20 and 218,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,114.80, 702,415.20 and 218,796.80 is: 328,308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,114.80 : 702,415.20 = 218,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,114.80/702,415.20 = 218,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,114.80x = 702,415.20 × 218,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,114.80x = 153,686,198,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,686,198,031.36/468,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,308.78

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