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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,357.22, 702,560.69 and 148,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,357.22, 702,560.69 and 148,534.29 is: 222,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,357.22 : 702,560.69 = 148,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,357.22/702,560.69 = 148,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,357.22x = 702,560.69 × 148,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,357.22x = 104,354,353,271.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,354,353,271.06/468,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,809.32

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