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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,321.94, 702,403.80 and 131,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,321.94, 702,403.80 and 131,285.26 is: 196,905.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,321.94 : 702,403.80 = 131,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,321.94/702,403.80 = 131,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,321.94x = 702,403.80 × 131,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,321.94x = 92,215,265,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,215,265,507.99/468,321.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,905.71

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