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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,924.48, 703,473.12 and 153,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,924.48, 703,473.12 and 153,398.88 is: 230,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,924.48 : 703,473.12 = 153,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,924.48/703,473.12 = 153,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,924.48x = 703,473.12 × 153,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,924.48x = 107,911,988,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,911,988,718.11/468,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,126.58

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