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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,443.33, 702,559.82 and 215,480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,443.33, 702,559.82 and 215,480.87 is: 323,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,443.33 : 702,559.82 = 215,480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,443.33/702,559.82 = 215,480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,443.33x = 702,559.82 × 215,480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,443.33x = 151,388,198,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,388,198,266.55/468,443.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,172.92

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