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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,431.53, 702,542.22 and 215,469.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,431.53, 702,542.22 and 215,469.09 is: 323,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,431.53 : 702,542.22 = 215,469.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,431.53/702,542.22 = 215,469.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,431.53x = 702,542.22 × 215,469.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,431.53x = 151,376,132,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,376,132,829.98/468,431.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,155.30

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