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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,619.48, 704,426.78 and 114,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,619.48, 704,426.78 and 114,635.36 is: 171,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,619.48 : 704,426.78 = 114,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,619.48/704,426.78 = 114,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,619.48x = 704,426.78 × 114,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,619.48x = 80,752,217,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,752,217,518.94/469,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,952.44

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