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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,725.04, 702,976.05 and 202,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,725.04, 702,976.05 and 202,339.80 is: 303,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,725.04 : 702,976.05 = 202,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,725.04/702,976.05 = 202,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,725.04x = 702,976.05 × 202,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,725.04x = 142,240,033,361.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,240,033,361.79/468,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,461.56

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