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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,731.22, 703,129.95 and 232,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,731.22, 703,129.95 and 232,010.34 is: 348,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,731.22 : 703,129.95 = 232,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,731.22/703,129.95 = 232,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,731.22x = 703,129.95 × 232,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,731.22x = 163,133,418,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,133,418,763.68/468,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,031.90

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