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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,668.33, 703,002.53 and 131,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,668.33, 703,002.53 and 131,695.37 is: 197,543.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,668.33 : 703,002.53 = 131,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,668.33/703,002.53 = 131,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,668.33x = 703,002.53 × 131,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,668.33x = 92,582,178,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,582,178,299.29/468,668.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,543.06

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