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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,772.10, 702,950.79 and 136,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,772.10, 702,950.79 and 136,374.02 is: 204,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,772.10 : 702,950.79 = 136,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,772.10/702,950.79 = 136,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,772.10x = 702,950.79 × 136,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,772.10x = 95,864,225,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,864,225,094.48/468,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,500.71

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