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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,564.44, 702,915.29 and 148,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,564.44, 702,915.29 and 148,609.58 is: 222,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,564.44 : 702,915.29 = 148,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,564.44/702,915.29 = 148,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,564.44x = 702,915.29 × 148,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,564.44x = 104,459,941,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,459,941,764.85/468,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,936.13

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