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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,412.20, 702,545.40 and 131,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,412.20, 702,545.40 and 131,419.80 is: 197,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,412.20 : 702,545.40 = 131,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,412.20/702,545.40 = 131,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,412.20x = 702,545.40 × 131,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,412.20x = 92,328,375,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,328,375,958.92/468,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,109.25

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