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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,133.60, 702,200.40 and 231,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,133.60, 702,200.40 and 231,937.60 is: 347,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,133.60 : 702,200.40 = 231,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,133.60/702,200.40 = 231,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,133.60x = 702,200.40 × 231,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,133.60x = 162,866,675,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,866,675,495.04/468,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,906.40

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