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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,416.70, 702,552.15 and 131,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,416.70, 702,552.15 and 131,424.30 is: 197,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,416.70 : 702,552.15 = 131,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,416.70/702,552.15 = 131,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,416.70x = 702,552.15 × 131,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,416.70x = 92,332,424,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,332,424,527.25/468,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,116.00

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