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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,277.14, 702,629.02 and 198,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,277.14, 702,629.02 and 198,479.10 is: 297,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,277.14 : 702,629.02 = 198,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,277.14/702,629.02 = 198,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,277.14x = 702,629.02 × 198,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,277.14x = 139,457,175,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,457,175,523.48/468,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,809.06

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