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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,353.55, 701,964.57 and 228,107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,353.55, 701,964.57 and 228,107.37 is: 341,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,353.55 : 701,964.57 = 228,107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,353.55/701,964.57 = 228,107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,353.55x = 701,964.57 × 228,107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,353.55x = 160,123,291,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,123,291,895.88/468,353.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,885.51

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