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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,279.14, 702,632.02 and 198,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,279.14, 702,632.02 and 198,481.10 is: 297,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,279.14 : 702,632.02 = 198,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,279.14/702,632.02 = 198,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,279.14x = 702,632.02 × 198,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,279.14x = 139,459,176,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,459,176,224.82/468,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,812.06

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