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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,494.84, 704,033.28 and 149,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,494.84, 704,033.28 and 149,587.92 is: 224,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,494.84 : 704,033.28 = 149,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,494.84/704,033.28 = 149,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,494.84x = 704,033.28 × 149,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,494.84x = 105,314,873,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,314,873,965.98/469,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,315.30

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