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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,295.53, 704,074.52 and 153,973.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,295.53, 704,074.52 and 153,973.87 is: 231,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,295.53 : 704,074.52 = 153,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,295.53/704,074.52 = 153,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,295.53x = 704,074.52 × 153,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,295.53x = 108,409,078,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,409,078,612.79/469,295.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,003.86

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