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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,727.04, 702,979.05 and 202,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,727.04, 702,979.05 and 202,341.80 is: 303,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,727.04 : 702,979.05 = 202,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,727.04/702,979.05 = 202,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,727.04x = 702,979.05 × 202,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,727.04x = 142,242,046,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,242,046,339.29/468,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,464.56

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