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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,617.48, 704,423.79 and 114,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,617.48, 704,423.79 and 114,633.36 is: 171,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,617.48 : 704,423.79 = 114,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,617.48/704,423.79 = 114,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,617.48x = 704,423.79 × 114,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,617.48x = 80,750,465,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,750,465,911.63/469,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,949.45

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