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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,787.61, 703,214.22 and 232,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,787.61, 703,214.22 and 232,066.73 is: 348,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,787.61 : 703,214.22 = 232,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,787.61/703,214.22 = 232,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,787.61x = 703,214.22 × 232,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,787.61x = 163,192,624,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,192,624,524.90/468,787.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,116.33

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