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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,595.88, 704,087.46 and 309,186.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,595.88, 704,087.46 and 309,186.27 is: 463,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,595.88 : 704,087.46 = 309,186.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,595.88/704,087.46 = 309,186.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,595.88x = 704,087.46 × 309,186.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,595.88x = 217,694,175,511.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,694,175,511.17/469,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,577.69

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