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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,480.98, 702,708.70 and 131,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,480.98, 702,708.70 and 131,524.42 is: 197,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,480.98 : 702,708.70 = 131,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,480.98/702,708.70 = 131,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,480.98x = 702,708.70 × 131,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,480.98x = 92,423,352,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,423,352,110.87/468,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,283.04

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