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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,867.72, 703,301.55 and 216,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,867.72, 703,301.55 and 216,073.41 is: 324,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,867.72 : 703,301.55 = 216,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,867.72/703,301.55 = 216,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,867.72x = 703,301.55 × 216,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,867.72x = 151,964,764,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,964,764,166.79/468,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,110.10

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