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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,151.80, 702,227.70 and 288,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,151.80, 702,227.70 and 288,380.40 is: 432,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,151.80 : 702,227.70 = 288,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,151.80/702,227.70 = 288,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,151.80x = 702,227.70 × 288,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,151.80x = 202,508,705,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,508,705,017.08/468,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,570.60

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