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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,335.04, 702,575.73 and 152,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,335.04, 702,575.73 and 152,718.54 is: 229,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,335.04 : 702,575.73 = 152,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,335.04/702,575.73 = 152,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,335.04x = 702,575.73 × 152,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,335.04x = 107,296,339,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,296,339,725.03/468,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,101.67

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