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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,756.60, 703,023.24 and 202,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,756.60, 703,023.24 and 202,371.36 is: 303,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,756.60 : 703,023.24 = 202,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,756.60/703,023.24 = 202,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,756.60x = 703,023.24 × 202,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,756.60x = 142,271,769,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,271,769,190.41/468,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,508.83

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