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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,603.38, 704,098.71 and 309,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,603.38, 704,098.71 and 309,193.80 is: 463,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,603.38 : 704,098.71 = 309,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,603.38/704,098.71 = 309,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,603.38x = 704,098.71 × 309,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,603.38x = 217,702,955,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,702,955,720.00/469,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,588.99

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