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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,443.40, 702,559.87 and 215,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,443.40, 702,559.87 and 215,480.94 is: 323,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,443.40 : 702,559.87 = 215,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,443.40/702,559.87 = 215,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,443.40x = 702,559.87 × 215,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,443.40x = 151,388,261,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,388,261,193.88/468,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,173.00

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