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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,726.35, 703,122.63 and 232,005.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,726.35, 703,122.63 and 232,005.47 is: 348,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,726.35 : 703,122.63 = 232,005.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,726.35/703,122.63 = 232,005.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,726.35x = 703,122.63 × 232,005.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,726.35x = 163,128,291,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,128,291,855.15/468,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,024.59

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