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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,746.24, 704,736.44 and 137,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,746.24, 704,736.44 and 137,322.24 is: 206,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,746.24 : 704,736.44 = 137,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,746.24/704,736.44 = 137,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,746.24x = 704,736.44 × 137,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,746.24x = 96,775,986,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,775,986,550.43/469,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,017.59

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