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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,261.36, 702,411.68 and 148,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,261.36, 702,411.68 and 148,406.24 is: 222,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,261.36 : 702,411.68 = 148,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,261.36/702,411.68 = 148,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,261.36x = 702,411.68 × 148,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,261.36x = 104,242,276,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,242,276,360.88/468,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,615.58

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