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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,009.30, 702,995.55 and 258,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,009.30, 702,995.55 and 258,798.10 is: 387,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,009.30 : 702,995.55 = 258,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,009.30/702,995.55 = 258,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,009.30x = 702,995.55 × 258,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,009.30x = 181,933,912,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,933,912,648.46/469,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,911.10

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