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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,608.57, 702,936.92 and 131,675.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,608.57, 702,936.92 and 131,675.49 is: 197,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,608.57 : 702,936.92 = 131,675.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,608.57/702,936.92 = 131,675.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,608.57x = 702,936.92 × 131,675.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,608.57x = 92,559,563,997.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,559,563,997.95/468,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,520.00

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