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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,631.44, 704,469.48 and 149,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,631.44, 704,469.48 and 149,817.28 is: 224,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,631.44 : 704,469.48 = 149,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,631.44/704,469.48 = 149,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,631.44x = 704,469.48 × 149,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,631.44x = 105,541,701,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,541,701,336.61/469,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,733.04

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