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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,423.40, 702,963.15 and 202,374.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,423.40, 702,963.15 and 202,374.85 is: 303,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,423.40 : 702,963.15 = 202,374.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,423.40/702,963.15 = 202,374.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,423.40x = 702,963.15 × 202,374.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,423.40x = 142,262,062,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,262,062,036.78/468,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,704.00

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