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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,732.04, 702,986.55 and 202,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,732.04, 702,986.55 and 202,346.80 is: 303,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,732.04 : 702,986.55 = 202,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,732.04/702,986.55 = 202,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,732.04x = 702,986.55 × 202,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,732.04x = 142,247,078,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,247,078,835.54/468,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,472.06

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