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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,424.15, 702,964.28 and 202,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,424.15, 702,964.28 and 202,375.60 is: 303,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,424.15 : 702,964.28 = 202,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,424.15/702,964.28 = 202,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,424.15x = 702,964.28 × 202,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,424.15x = 142,262,817,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,262,817,943.57/468,424.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,705.13

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