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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,470.36, 702,647.22 and 152,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,470.36, 702,647.22 and 152,900.84 is: 229,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,470.36 : 702,647.22 = 152,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,470.36/702,647.22 = 152,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,470.36x = 702,647.22 × 152,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,470.36x = 107,435,350,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,435,350,161.67/468,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,332.23

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