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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,121.48, 702,201.66 and 152,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,121.48, 702,201.66 and 152,581.12 is: 228,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,121.48 : 702,201.66 = 152,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,121.48/702,201.66 = 152,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,121.48x = 702,201.66 × 152,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,121.48x = 107,142,715,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,142,715,748.66/468,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,878.02

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