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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,773.48, 704,767.86 and 203,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,773.48, 704,767.86 and 203,578.68 is: 305,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,773.48 : 704,767.86 = 203,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,773.48/704,767.86 = 203,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,773.48x = 704,767.86 × 203,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,773.48x = 143,475,710,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,475,710,645.23/469,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,414.67

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