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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,497.96, 703,044.90 and 258,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,497.96, 703,044.90 and 258,902.28 is: 387,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,497.96 : 703,044.90 = 258,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,497.96/703,044.90 = 258,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,497.96x = 703,044.90 × 258,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,497.96x = 182,019,927,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,019,927,552.37/469,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,690.56

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