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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,512.64, 702,900.18 and 188,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,512.64, 702,900.18 and 188,226.72 is: 282,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,512.64 : 702,900.18 = 188,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,512.64/702,900.18 = 188,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,512.64x = 702,900.18 × 188,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,512.64x = 132,304,595,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,304,595,368.81/468,512.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,392.80

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