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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,219.93, 702,061.62 and 143,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,219.93, 702,061.62 and 143,923.58 is: 215,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,219.93 : 702,061.62 = 143,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,219.93/702,061.62 = 143,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,219.93x = 702,061.62 × 143,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,219.93x = 101,043,221,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,043,221,731.00/468,219.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,802.91

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