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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,959.60, 703,439.40 and 220,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,959.60, 703,439.40 and 220,127.60 is: 330,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,959.60 : 703,439.40 = 220,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,959.60/703,439.40 = 220,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,959.60x = 703,439.40 × 220,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,959.60x = 154,846,426,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,846,426,867.44/468,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,191.40

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