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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,678.38, 703,584.45 and 258,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,678.38, 703,584.45 and 258,793.26 is: 387,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,678.38 : 703,584.45 = 258,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,678.38/703,584.45 = 258,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,678.38x = 703,584.45 × 258,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,678.38x = 182,082,913,500.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,082,913,500.81/469,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,675.74

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