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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,769.88, 704,566.26 and 132,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,769.88, 704,566.26 and 132,807.86 is: 199,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,769.88 : 704,566.26 = 132,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,769.88/704,566.26 = 132,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,769.88x = 704,566.26 × 132,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,769.88x = 93,571,937,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,571,937,218.80/469,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,186.75

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