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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,732.54, 702,987.30 and 202,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,732.54, 702,987.30 and 202,347.30 is: 303,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,732.54 : 702,987.30 = 202,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,732.54/702,987.30 = 202,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,732.54x = 702,987.30 × 202,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,732.54x = 142,247,582,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,247,582,089.29/468,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,472.81

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