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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,685.22, 703,621.11 and 280,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,685.22, 703,621.11 and 280,296.93 is: 419,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,685.22 : 703,621.11 = 280,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,685.22/703,621.11 = 280,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,685.22x = 703,621.11 × 280,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,685.22x = 197,222,837,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,222,837,016.19/469,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,904.29

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