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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,520.17, 704,308.77 and 132,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,520.17, 704,308.77 and 132,586.23 is: 198,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,520.17 : 704,308.77 = 132,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,520.17/704,308.77 = 132,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,520.17x = 704,308.77 × 132,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,520.17x = 93,381,644,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,381,644,570.24/469,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,887.40

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