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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,403.88, 702,625.28 and 135,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,403.88, 702,625.28 and 135,979.88 is: 203,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,403.88 : 702,625.28 = 135,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,403.88/702,625.28 = 135,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,403.88x = 702,625.28 × 135,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,403.88x = 95,542,897,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,542,897,066.34/468,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,975.46

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