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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,675.38, 703,579.95 and 258,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,675.38, 703,579.95 and 258,790.26 is: 387,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,675.38 : 703,579.95 = 258,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,675.38/703,579.95 = 258,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,675.38x = 703,579.95 × 258,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,675.38x = 182,079,638,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,079,638,191.29/469,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,671.24

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