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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,517.21, 704,331.71 and 149,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,517.21, 704,331.71 and 149,556.75 is: 224,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,517.21 : 704,331.71 = 149,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,517.21/704,331.71 = 149,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,517.21x = 704,331.71 × 149,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,517.21x = 105,337,560,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,337,560,721.76/469,517.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,352.93

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