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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,654.02, 702,981.02 and 131,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,654.02, 702,981.02 and 131,681.06 is: 197,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,654.02 : 702,981.02 = 131,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,654.02/702,981.02 = 131,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,654.02x = 702,981.02 × 131,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,654.02x = 92,569,285,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,569,285,873.48/468,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,521.59

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