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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,394.04, 702,702.84 and 152,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,394.04, 702,702.84 and 152,851.52 is: 229,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,394.04 : 702,702.84 = 152,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,394.04/702,702.84 = 152,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,394.04x = 702,702.84 × 152,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,394.04x = 107,409,197,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,409,197,202.32/468,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,313.76

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