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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,051.20, 703,578.24 and 114,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,051.20, 703,578.24 and 114,065.28 is: 171,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,051.20 : 703,578.24 = 114,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,051.20/703,578.24 = 114,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,051.20x = 703,578.24 × 114,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,051.20x = 80,253,848,947.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,253,848,947.51/469,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,098.27

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