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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,032.38, 703,541.10 and 149,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,032.38, 703,541.10 and 149,179.64 is: 223,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,032.38 : 703,541.10 = 149,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,032.38/703,541.10 = 149,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,032.38x = 703,541.10 × 149,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,032.38x = 104,954,008,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,954,008,023.20/469,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,767.08

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