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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,431.20, 703,041.36 and 202,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,431.20, 703,041.36 and 202,393.36 is: 303,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,431.20 : 703,041.36 = 202,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,431.20/703,041.36 = 202,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,431.20x = 703,041.36 × 202,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,431.20x = 142,290,903,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,290,903,069.37/468,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,760.52

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