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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,869.80, 703,392.36 and 153,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,869.80, 703,392.36 and 153,343.84 is: 230,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,869.80 : 703,392.36 = 153,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,869.80/703,392.36 = 153,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,869.80x = 703,392.36 × 153,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,869.80x = 107,860,885,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,860,885,509.06/468,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,044.43

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