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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,355.56, 701,967.56 and 228,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,355.56, 701,967.56 and 228,109.38 is: 341,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,355.56 : 701,967.56 = 228,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,355.56/701,967.56 = 228,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,355.56x = 701,967.56 × 228,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,355.56x = 160,125,384,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,125,384,891.71/468,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,888.51

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