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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,438.60, 702,552.80 and 215,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,438.60, 702,552.80 and 215,476.14 is: 323,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,438.60 : 702,552.80 = 215,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,438.60/702,552.80 = 215,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,438.60x = 702,552.80 × 215,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,438.60x = 151,383,364,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,383,364,412.81/468,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,165.86

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