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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,701.18, 703,088.22 and 153,189.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,701.18, 703,088.22 and 153,189.98 is: 229,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,701.18 : 703,088.22 = 153,189.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,701.18/703,088.22 = 153,189.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,701.18x = 703,088.22 × 153,189.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,701.18x = 107,706,070,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,706,070,360.04/468,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,796.88

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