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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,383.30, 704,104.67 and 181,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,383.30, 704,104.67 and 181,332.32 is: 272,009.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,383.30 : 704,104.67 = 181,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,383.30/704,104.67 = 181,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,383.30x = 704,104.67 × 181,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,383.30x = 127,676,933,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,676,933,333.93/469,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,009.96

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