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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,749.24, 704,623.86 and 137,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,749.24, 704,623.86 and 137,325.24 is: 205,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,749.24 : 704,623.86 = 137,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,749.24/704,623.86 = 137,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,749.24x = 704,623.86 × 137,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,749.24x = 96,762,640,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,762,640,684.23/469,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,987.86

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