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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,386.24, 704,134.32 and 149,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,386.24, 704,134.32 and 149,426.01 is: 224,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,386.24 : 704,134.32 = 149,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,386.24/704,134.32 = 149,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,386.24x = 704,134.32 × 149,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,386.24x = 105,215,981,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,215,981,941.66/469,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,156.51

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