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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,403.14, 702,624.14 and 135,979.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,403.14, 702,624.14 and 135,979.14 is: 203,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,403.14 : 702,624.14 = 135,979.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,403.14/702,624.14 = 135,979.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,403.14x = 702,624.14 × 135,979.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,403.14x = 95,542,225,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,542,225,620.54/468,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,974.35

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