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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,501.20, 704,251.80 and 137,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,501.20, 704,251.80 and 137,077.20 is: 205,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,501.20 : 704,251.80 = 137,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,501.20/704,251.80 = 137,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,501.20x = 704,251.80 × 137,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,501.20x = 96,536,864,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,536,864,838.96/469,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,615.80

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