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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,391.76, 704,142.62 and 149,431.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,391.76, 704,142.62 and 149,431.57 is: 224,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,391.76 : 704,142.62 = 149,431.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,391.76/704,142.62 = 149,431.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,391.76x = 704,142.62 × 149,431.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,391.76x = 105,221,137,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,221,137,210.51/469,391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,164.86

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