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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,116.23, 702,193.79 and 152,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,116.23, 702,193.79 and 152,575.87 is: 228,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,116.23 : 702,193.79 = 152,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,116.23/702,193.79 = 152,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,116.23x = 702,193.79 × 152,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,116.23x = 107,137,828,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,137,828,417.85/468,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,870.14

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