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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,777.12, 703,198.48 and 232,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,777.12, 703,198.48 and 232,056.24 is: 348,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,777.12 : 703,198.48 = 232,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,777.12/703,198.48 = 232,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,777.12x = 703,198.48 × 232,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,777.12x = 163,181,595,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,181,595,242.52/468,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,100.60

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