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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,007.30, 702,992.55 and 258,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,007.30, 702,992.55 and 258,796.10 is: 387,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,007.30 : 702,992.55 = 258,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,007.30/702,992.55 = 258,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,007.30x = 702,992.55 × 258,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,007.30x = 181,931,730,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,931,730,269.06/469,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,908.10

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