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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,118.48, 702,197.16 and 152,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,118.48, 702,197.16 and 152,578.12 is: 228,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,118.48 : 702,197.16 = 152,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,118.48/702,197.16 = 152,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,118.48x = 702,197.16 × 152,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,118.48x = 107,139,922,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,139,922,542.14/468,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,873.52

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