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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,538.80, 704,308.20 and 137,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,538.80, 704,308.20 and 137,114.80 is: 205,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,538.80 : 704,308.20 = 137,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,538.80/704,308.20 = 137,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,538.80x = 704,308.20 × 137,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,538.80x = 96,571,077,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,571,077,981.36/469,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,672.20

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