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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,293.82, 703,904.01 and 132,320.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,293.82, 703,904.01 and 132,320.86 is: 198,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,293.82 : 703,904.01 = 132,320.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,293.82/703,904.01 = 132,320.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,293.82x = 703,904.01 × 132,320.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,293.82x = 93,141,183,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,141,183,960.65/469,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,470.94

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