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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,624.40, 702,994.20 and 152,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,624.40, 702,994.20 and 152,995.60 is: 229,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,624.40 : 702,994.20 = 152,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,624.40/702,994.20 = 152,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,624.40x = 702,994.20 × 152,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,624.40x = 107,555,019,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,555,019,425.52/468,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,512.21

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