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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,604.80, 702,410.88 and 152,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,604.80, 702,410.88 and 152,976.96 is: 229,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,604.80 : 702,410.88 = 152,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,604.80/702,410.88 = 152,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,604.80x = 702,410.88 × 152,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,604.80x = 107,452,681,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,452,681,093.33/468,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,303.42

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