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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,754.35, 704,625.37 and 114,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,754.35, 704,625.37 and 114,771.44 is: 172,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,754.35 : 704,625.37 = 114,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,754.35/704,625.37 = 114,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,754.35x = 704,625.37 × 114,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,754.35x = 80,870,871,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,870,871,405.84/469,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,155.66

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