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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,726.85, 703,123.38 and 232,005.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,726.85, 703,123.38 and 232,005.97 is: 348,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,726.85 : 703,123.38 = 232,005.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,726.85/703,123.38 = 232,005.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,726.85x = 703,123.38 × 232,005.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,726.85x = 163,128,817,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,128,817,130.93/468,726.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,025.33

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