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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,772.76, 704,683.71 and 132,838.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,772.76, 704,683.71 and 132,838.05 is: 199,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,772.76 : 704,683.71 = 132,838.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,772.76/704,683.71 = 132,838.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,772.76x = 704,683.71 × 132,838.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,772.76x = 93,608,809,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,608,809,903.17/469,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,264.02

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