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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,482.07, 704,230.39 and 114,502.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,482.07, 704,230.39 and 114,502.81 is: 171,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,482.07 : 704,230.39 = 114,502.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,482.07/704,230.39 = 114,502.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,482.07x = 704,230.39 × 114,502.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,482.07x = 80,636,356,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,636,356,924.95/469,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,755.99

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