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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,653.02, 702,979.52 and 131,680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,653.02, 702,979.52 and 131,680.06 is: 197,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,653.02 : 702,979.52 = 131,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,653.02/702,979.52 = 131,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,653.02x = 702,979.52 × 131,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,653.02x = 92,568,385,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,568,385,372.37/468,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,520.09

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