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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,708.48, 703,179.36 and 136,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,708.48, 703,179.36 and 136,284.48 is: 204,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,708.48 : 703,179.36 = 136,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,708.48/703,179.36 = 136,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,708.48x = 703,179.36 × 136,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,708.48x = 95,832,433,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,832,433,424.33/468,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,460.63

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