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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,211.48, 702,317.23 and 198,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,211.48, 702,317.23 and 198,382.15 is: 297,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,211.48 : 702,317.23 = 198,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,211.48/702,317.23 = 198,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,211.48x = 702,317.23 × 198,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,211.48x = 139,327,202,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,327,202,069.44/468,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,573.23

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