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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,623.60, 703,027.20 and 152,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,623.60, 703,027.20 and 152,995.76 is: 229,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,623.60 : 703,027.20 = 152,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,623.60/703,027.20 = 152,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,623.60x = 703,027.20 × 152,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,623.60x = 107,560,180,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,560,180,764.67/468,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,523.61

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