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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,595.59, 704,087.13 and 309,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,595.59, 704,087.13 and 309,186.02 is: 463,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,595.59 : 704,087.13 = 309,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,595.59/704,087.13 = 309,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,595.59x = 704,087.13 × 309,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,595.59x = 217,693,897,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,693,897,457.92/469,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,577.39

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