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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,488.96, 703,031.40 and 258,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,488.96, 703,031.40 and 258,893.28 is: 387,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,488.96 : 703,031.40 = 258,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,488.96/703,031.40 = 258,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,488.96x = 703,031.40 × 258,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,488.96x = 182,010,105,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,010,105,088.99/469,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,677.07

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