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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,521.80, 704,311.22 and 132,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,521.80, 704,311.22 and 132,587.86 is: 198,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,521.80 : 704,311.22 = 132,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,521.80/704,311.22 = 132,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,521.80x = 704,311.22 × 132,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,521.80x = 93,383,117,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,383,117,433.79/469,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,889.84

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