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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,627.88, 704,471.12 and 132,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,627.88, 704,471.12 and 132,694.40 is: 199,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,627.88 : 704,471.12 = 132,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,627.88/704,471.12 = 132,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,627.88x = 704,471.12 × 132,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,627.88x = 93,479,374,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,479,374,678.64/469,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,049.89

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