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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,505.20, 704,257.80 and 137,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,505.20, 704,257.80 and 137,081.20 is: 205,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,505.20 : 704,257.80 = 137,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,505.20/704,257.80 = 137,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,505.20x = 704,257.80 × 137,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,505.20x = 96,540,504,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,540,504,333.36/469,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,621.80

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