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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,785.61, 703,211.22 and 232,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,785.61, 703,211.22 and 232,064.73 is: 348,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,785.61 : 703,211.22 = 232,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,785.61/703,211.22 = 232,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,785.61x = 703,211.22 × 232,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,785.61x = 163,190,521,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,190,521,902.27/468,785.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,113.33

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