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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,152.08, 646,415.88 and 317,986.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,152.08, 646,415.88 and 317,986.64 is: 438,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,152.08 : 646,415.88 = 317,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,152.08/646,415.88 = 317,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,152.08x = 646,415.88 × 317,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,152.08x = 205,551,613,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,551,613,723.84/469,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,134.29

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