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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,799.29, 703,218.38 and 136,375.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,799.29, 703,218.38 and 136,375.29 is: 204,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,799.29 : 703,218.38 = 136,375.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,799.29/703,218.38 = 136,375.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,799.29x = 703,218.38 × 136,375.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,799.29x = 95,901,609,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,901,609,823.95/468,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,568.59

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