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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,487.52, 704,218.95 and 132,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,487.52, 704,218.95 and 132,551.46 is: 198,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,487.52 : 704,218.95 = 132,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,487.52/704,218.95 = 132,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,487.52x = 704,218.95 × 132,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,487.52x = 93,345,249,982.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,345,249,982.17/469,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,823.71

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