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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,443.83, 702,560.57 and 215,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,443.83, 702,560.57 and 215,481.37 is: 323,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,443.83 : 702,560.57 = 215,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,443.83/702,560.57 = 215,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,443.83x = 702,560.57 × 215,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,443.83x = 151,388,711,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,388,711,157.48/468,443.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,173.67

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