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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,344.40, 702,513.72 and 152,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,344.40, 702,513.72 and 152,801.52 is: 229,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,344.40 : 702,513.72 = 152,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,344.40/702,513.72 = 152,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,344.40x = 702,513.72 × 152,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,344.40x = 107,345,164,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,345,164,236.85/468,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,201.34

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