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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,431.90, 702,975.90 and 202,383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,431.90, 702,975.90 and 202,383.35 is: 303,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,431.90 : 702,975.90 = 202,383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,431.90/702,975.90 = 202,383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,431.90x = 702,975.90 × 202,383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,431.90x = 142,270,617,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,270,617,611.27/468,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,716.76

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