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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,590.75, 704,386.14 and 220,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,590.75, 704,386.14 and 220,272.75 is: 330,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,590.75 : 704,386.14 = 220,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,590.75/704,386.14 = 220,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,590.75x = 704,386.14 × 220,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,590.75x = 155,157,072,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,157,072,119.69/469,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,409.13

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