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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,495.38, 704,250.36 and 114,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,495.38, 704,250.36 and 114,516.12 is: 171,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,495.38 : 704,250.36 = 114,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,495.38/704,250.36 = 114,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,495.38x = 704,250.36 × 114,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,495.38x = 80,648,018,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,648,018,735.80/469,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,775.96

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