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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,495.93, 704,294.65 and 149,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,495.93, 704,294.65 and 149,572.35 is: 224,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,495.93 : 704,294.65 = 149,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,495.93/704,294.65 = 149,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,495.93x = 704,294.65 × 149,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,495.93x = 105,343,003,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,343,003,257.72/469,495.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,374.69

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