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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,235.20, 703,852.80 and 114,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,235.20, 703,852.80 and 114,246.40 is: 171,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,235.20 : 703,852.80 = 114,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,235.20/703,852.80 = 114,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,235.20x = 703,852.80 × 114,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,235.20x = 80,412,648,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,412,648,529.92/469,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,369.60

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