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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,434.96, 704,270.43 and 216,894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,434.96, 704,270.43 and 216,894.15 is: 325,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,434.96 : 704,270.43 = 216,894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,434.96/704,270.43 = 216,894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,434.96x = 704,270.43 × 216,894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,434.96x = 152,752,136,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,752,136,284.99/469,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,395.74

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