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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,387.92, 704,111.59 and 181,336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,387.92, 704,111.59 and 181,336.93 is: 272,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,387.92 : 704,111.59 = 181,336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,387.92/704,111.59 = 181,336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,387.92x = 704,111.59 × 181,336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,387.92x = 127,681,434,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,681,434,108.02/469,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,016.87

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