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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,214.19, 702,304.85 and 131,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,214.19, 702,304.85 and 131,252.16 is: 196,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,214.19 : 702,304.85 = 131,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,214.19/702,304.85 = 131,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,214.19x = 702,304.85 × 131,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,214.19x = 92,179,027,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,179,027,884.72/468,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,873.63

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