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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,294.03, 704,072.27 and 153,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,294.03, 704,072.27 and 153,972.37 is: 231,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,294.03 : 704,072.27 = 153,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,294.03/704,072.27 = 153,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,294.03x = 704,072.27 × 153,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,294.03x = 108,407,676,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,407,676,063.18/469,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,001.61

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