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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,746.34, 703,206.99 and 153,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,746.34, 703,206.99 and 153,424.68 is: 230,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,746.34 : 703,206.99 = 153,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,746.34/703,206.99 = 153,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,746.34x = 703,206.99 × 153,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,746.34x = 107,889,307,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,889,307,414.51/468,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,165.65

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