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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,426.15, 702,967.28 and 202,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,426.15, 702,967.28 and 202,377.60 is: 303,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,426.15 : 702,967.28 = 202,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,426.15/702,967.28 = 202,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,426.15x = 702,967.28 × 202,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,426.15x = 142,264,831,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,264,831,004.93/468,426.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,708.13

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