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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,104.90, 703,856.61 and 232,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,104.90, 703,856.61 and 232,452.06 is: 348,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,104.90 : 703,856.61 = 232,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,104.90/703,856.61 = 232,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,104.90x = 703,856.61 × 232,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,104.90x = 163,612,918,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,612,918,939.12/469,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,776.83

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