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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,295.20, 702,600.48 and 148,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,295.20, 702,600.48 and 148,499.52 is: 222,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,295.20 : 702,600.48 = 148,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,295.20/702,600.48 = 148,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,295.20x = 702,600.48 × 148,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,295.20x = 104,335,834,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,335,834,031.77/468,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,799.28

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