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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,724.16, 704,648.96 and 137,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,724.16, 704,648.96 and 137,295.36 is: 205,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,724.16 : 704,648.96 = 137,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,724.16/704,648.96 = 137,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,724.16x = 704,648.96 × 137,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,724.16x = 96,745,032,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,745,032,636.83/469,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,961.37

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