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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,102.40, 703,852.86 and 232,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,102.40, 703,852.86 and 232,449.56 is: 348,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,102.40 : 703,852.86 = 232,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,102.40/703,852.86 = 232,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,102.40x = 703,852.86 × 232,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,102.40x = 163,610,287,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,610,287,611.74/469,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,773.08

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