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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,432.03, 702,542.97 and 215,469.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,432.03, 702,542.97 and 215,469.57 is: 323,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,432.03 : 702,542.97 = 215,469.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,432.03/702,542.97 = 215,469.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,432.03x = 702,542.97 × 215,469.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,432.03x = 151,376,631,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,376,631,652.42/468,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,156.02

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