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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,419.90, 702,957.90 and 202,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,419.90, 702,957.90 and 202,371.35 is: 303,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,419.90 : 702,957.90 = 202,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,419.90/702,957.90 = 202,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,419.90x = 702,957.90 × 202,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,419.90x = 142,258,539,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,258,539,216.17/468,419.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,698.75

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