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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,757.60, 703,024.74 and 202,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,757.60, 703,024.74 and 202,372.36 is: 303,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,757.60 : 703,024.74 = 202,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,757.60/703,024.74 = 202,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,757.60x = 703,024.74 × 202,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,757.60x = 142,272,775,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,272,775,772.19/468,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,510.33

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