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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,119.48, 702,198.66 and 152,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,119.48, 702,198.66 and 152,579.12 is: 228,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,119.48 : 702,198.66 = 152,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,119.48/702,198.66 = 152,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,119.48x = 702,198.66 × 152,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,119.48x = 107,140,853,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,140,853,607.98/468,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,875.02

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