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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,442.90, 702,992.40 and 202,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,442.90, 702,992.40 and 202,394.35 is: 303,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,442.90 : 702,992.40 = 202,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,442.90/702,992.40 = 202,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,442.90x = 702,992.40 × 202,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,442.90x = 142,281,689,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,281,689,852.94/468,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,733.26

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