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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,434.10, 702,546.04 and 215,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,434.10, 702,546.04 and 215,471.64 is: 323,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,434.10 : 702,546.04 = 215,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,434.10/702,546.04 = 215,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,434.10x = 702,546.04 × 215,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,434.10x = 151,378,750,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,378,750,318.19/468,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,159.11

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