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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,603.20, 704,577.60 and 189,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,603.20, 704,577.60 and 189,148.80 is: 283,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,603.20 : 704,577.60 = 189,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,603.20/704,577.60 = 189,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,603.20x = 704,577.60 × 189,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,603.20x = 133,270,007,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,270,007,546.88/469,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,792.80

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