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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,743.40, 704,615.10 and 301,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,743.40, 704,615.10 and 301,781.80 is: 452,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,743.40 : 704,615.10 = 301,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,743.40/704,615.10 = 301,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,743.40x = 704,615.10 × 301,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,743.40x = 212,640,013,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,640,013,185.18/469,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,672.70

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