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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,813.23, 703,239.33 and 136,389.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,813.23, 703,239.33 and 136,389.23 is: 204,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,813.23 : 703,239.33 = 136,389.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,813.23/703,239.33 = 136,389.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,813.23x = 703,239.33 × 136,389.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,813.23x = 95,914,268,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,914,268,625.34/468,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,589.51

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