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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,429.02, 702,538.46 and 215,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,429.02, 702,538.46 and 215,466.58 is: 323,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,429.02 : 702,538.46 = 215,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,429.02/702,538.46 = 215,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,429.02x = 702,538.46 × 215,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,429.02x = 151,373,561,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,373,561,115.51/468,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,151.54

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