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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,372.39, 703,825.57 and 149,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,372.39, 703,825.57 and 149,482.55 is: 224,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,372.39 : 703,825.57 = 149,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,372.39/703,825.57 = 149,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,372.39x = 703,825.57 × 149,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,372.39x = 105,209,640,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,209,640,958.80/469,372.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,149.62

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