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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,283.50, 702,400.59 and 131,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,283.50, 702,400.59 and 131,347.44 is: 197,014.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,283.50 : 702,400.59 = 131,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,283.50/702,400.59 = 131,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,283.50x = 702,400.59 × 131,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,283.50x = 92,258,519,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,258,519,350.99/468,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,014.24

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