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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,736.11, 702,163.76 and 215,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,736.11, 702,163.76 and 215,664.03 is: 323,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,736.11 : 702,163.76 = 215,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,736.11/702,163.76 = 215,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,736.11x = 702,163.76 × 215,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,736.11x = 151,431,465,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,431,465,123.23/468,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,063.37

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