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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,334.54, 702,574.98 and 152,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,334.54, 702,574.98 and 152,718.04 is: 229,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,334.54 : 702,574.98 = 152,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,334.54/702,574.98 = 152,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,334.54x = 702,574.98 × 152,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,334.54x = 107,295,873,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,295,873,898.64/468,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,100.92

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