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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,371.98, 702,602.04 and 131,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,371.98, 702,602.04 and 131,411.32 is: 197,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,371.98 : 702,602.04 = 131,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,371.98/702,602.04 = 131,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,371.98x = 702,602.04 × 131,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,371.98x = 92,329,861,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,329,861,511.09/468,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,129.34

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