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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,423.04, 702,746.52 and 152,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,423.04, 702,746.52 and 152,880.52 is: 229,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,423.04 : 702,746.52 = 152,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,423.04/702,746.52 = 152,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,423.04x = 702,746.52 × 152,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,423.04x = 107,436,253,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,436,253,405.79/468,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,357.32

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