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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,603.88, 704,099.46 and 309,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,603.88, 704,099.46 and 309,194.30 is: 463,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,603.88 : 704,099.46 = 309,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,603.88/704,099.46 = 309,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,603.88x = 704,099.46 × 309,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,603.88x = 217,703,539,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,703,539,665.08/469,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,589.74

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