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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,888.79, 703,259.54 and 148,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,888.79, 703,259.54 and 148,998.54 is: 223,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,888.79 : 703,259.54 = 148,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,888.79/703,259.54 = 148,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,888.79x = 703,259.54 × 148,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,888.79x = 104,784,645,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,784,645,073.57/468,888.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,474.41

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