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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,604.20, 704,579.10 and 189,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,604.20, 704,579.10 and 189,149.80 is: 283,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,604.20 : 704,579.10 = 189,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,604.20/704,579.10 = 189,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,604.20x = 704,579.10 × 189,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,604.20x = 133,270,995,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,270,995,849.18/469,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,794.30

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