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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,684, 703,145.88 and 136,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,684, 703,145.88 and 136,260 is: 204,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,684 : 703,145.88 = 136,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,684/703,145.88 = 136,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,684x = 703,145.88 × 136,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,684x = 95,810,657,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,810,657,608.80/468,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,424.85

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