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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,556.03, 702,902.74 and 148,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,556.03, 702,902.74 and 148,601.19 is: 222,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,556.03 : 702,902.74 = 148,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,556.03/702,902.74 = 148,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,556.03x = 702,902.74 × 148,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,556.03x = 104,452,183,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,452,183,618.26/468,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,923.57

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