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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,519.09, 704,334.49 and 149,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,519.09, 704,334.49 and 149,558.58 is: 224,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,519.09 : 704,334.49 = 149,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,519.09/704,334.49 = 149,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,519.09x = 704,334.49 × 149,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,519.09x = 105,339,265,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,339,265,795.53/469,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,355.66

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