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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,787.62, 703,214.22 and 232,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,787.62, 703,214.22 and 232,066.74 is: 348,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,787.62 : 703,214.22 = 232,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,787.62/703,214.22 = 232,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,787.62x = 703,214.22 × 232,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,787.62x = 163,192,631,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,192,631,557.04/468,787.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,116.34

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