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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,423.14, 704,176.17 and 132,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,423.14, 704,176.17 and 132,466.74 is: 198,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,423.14 : 704,176.17 = 132,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,423.14/704,176.17 = 132,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,423.14x = 704,176.17 × 132,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,423.14x = 93,279,921,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,279,921,625.59/469,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,711.81

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