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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,564.60, 704,735.70 and 217,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,564.60, 704,735.70 and 217,233.40 is: 326,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,564.60 : 704,735.70 = 217,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,564.60/704,735.70 = 217,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,564.60x = 704,735.70 × 217,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,564.60x = 153,092,132,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,092,132,212.38/469,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,029.97

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