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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,542.24, 704,355.53 and 132,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,542.24, 704,355.53 and 132,586.29 is: 198,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,542.24 : 704,355.53 = 132,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,542.24/704,355.53 = 132,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,542.24x = 704,355.53 × 132,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,542.24x = 93,387,885,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,387,885,900.75/469,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,891.34

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