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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,291.53, 704,068.53 and 153,969.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,291.53, 704,068.53 and 153,969.87 is: 230,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,291.53 : 704,068.53 = 153,969.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,291.53/704,068.53 = 153,969.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,291.53x = 704,068.53 × 153,969.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,291.53x = 108,405,340,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,405,340,035.19/469,291.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,997.86

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