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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,740.04, 702,998.55 and 202,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,740.04, 702,998.55 and 202,354.80 is: 303,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,740.04 : 702,998.55 = 202,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,740.04/702,998.55 = 202,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,740.04x = 702,998.55 × 202,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,740.04x = 142,255,130,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,255,130,985.54/468,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,484.06

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