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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,559.53, 702,908.00 and 148,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,559.53, 702,908.00 and 148,604.70 is: 222,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,559.53 : 702,908.00 = 148,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,559.53/702,908.00 = 148,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,559.53x = 702,908.00 × 148,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,559.53x = 104,455,431,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,455,431,724.58/468,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,928.84

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