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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,727.35, 703,124.13 and 232,006.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,727.35, 703,124.13 and 232,006.47 is: 348,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,727.35 : 703,124.13 = 232,006.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,727.35/703,124.13 = 232,006.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,727.35x = 703,124.13 × 232,006.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,727.35x = 163,129,342,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,129,342,697.47/468,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,026.08

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