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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,728.18, 704,596.59 and 149,928.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,728.18, 704,596.59 and 149,928.66 is: 224,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,728.18 : 704,596.59 = 149,928.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,728.18/704,596.59 = 149,928.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,728.18x = 704,596.59 × 149,928.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,728.18x = 105,639,222,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,639,222,579.27/469,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,894.37

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