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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,766.50, 703,149.93 and 131,842.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,766.50, 703,149.93 and 131,842.95 is: 197,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,766.50 : 703,149.93 = 131,842.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,766.50/703,149.93 = 131,842.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,766.50x = 703,149.93 × 131,842.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,766.50x = 92,705,361,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,705,361,063.49/468,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,764.48

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