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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,581.76, 703,266.30 and 202,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,581.76, 703,266.30 and 202,545.36 is: 303,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,581.76 : 703,266.30 = 202,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,581.76/703,266.30 = 202,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,581.76x = 703,266.30 × 202,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,581.76x = 142,443,325,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,443,325,909.37/468,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,988.20

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