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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,401.74, 704,028.18 and 149,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,401.74, 704,028.18 and 149,512.10 is: 224,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,401.74 : 704,028.18 = 149,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,401.74/704,028.18 = 149,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,401.74x = 704,028.18 × 149,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,401.74x = 105,260,731,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,260,731,650.98/469,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,244.44

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