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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,294.53, 704,073.02 and 153,972.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,294.53, 704,073.02 and 153,972.87 is: 231,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,294.53 : 704,073.02 = 153,972.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,294.53/704,073.02 = 153,972.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,294.53x = 704,073.02 × 153,972.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,294.53x = 108,408,142,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,408,142,809.10/469,294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,002.36

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