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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,803.79, 703,225.13 and 136,379.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,803.79, 703,225.13 and 136,379.79 is: 204,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,803.79 : 703,225.13 = 136,379.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,803.79/703,225.13 = 136,379.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,803.79x = 703,225.13 × 136,379.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,803.79x = 95,905,695,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,905,695,552.12/468,803.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,575.34

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