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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,565.44, 702,916.79 and 148,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,565.44, 702,916.79 and 148,610.58 is: 222,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,565.44 : 702,916.79 = 148,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,565.44/702,916.79 = 148,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,565.44x = 702,916.79 × 148,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,565.44x = 104,460,871,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,460,871,853.64/468,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,937.64

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