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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,403.76, 702,999.30 and 202,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,403.76, 702,999.30 and 202,367.36 is: 303,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,403.76 : 702,999.30 = 202,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,403.76/702,999.30 = 202,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,403.76x = 702,999.30 × 202,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,403.76x = 142,264,112,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,264,112,422.85/468,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,721.12

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