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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,337.95, 702,003.11 and 202,223.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,337.95, 702,003.11 and 202,223.79 is: 303,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,337.95 : 702,003.11 = 202,223.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,337.95/702,003.11 = 202,223.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,337.95x = 702,003.11 × 202,223.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,337.95x = 141,961,728,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,961,728,484.87/468,337.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,118.14

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