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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,025.88, 703,531.37 and 149,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,025.88, 703,531.37 and 149,173.13 is: 223,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,025.88 : 703,531.37 = 149,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,025.88/703,531.37 = 149,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,025.88x = 703,531.37 × 149,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,025.88x = 104,947,975,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,947,975,770.22/469,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,757.33

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