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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,276.14, 702,627.51 and 198,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,276.14, 702,627.51 and 198,478.10 is: 297,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,276.14 : 702,627.51 = 198,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,276.14/702,627.51 = 198,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,276.14x = 702,627.51 × 198,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,276.14x = 139,456,173,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,456,173,192.53/468,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,807.56

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