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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,958.10, 703,437.15 and 220,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,958.10, 703,437.15 and 220,126.10 is: 330,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,958.10 : 703,437.15 = 220,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,958.10/703,437.15 = 220,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,958.10x = 703,437.15 × 220,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,958.10x = 154,844,876,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,844,876,424.62/468,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,189.15

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