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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,825.60, 704,815.20 and 154,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,825.60, 704,815.20 and 154,196.80 is: 231,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,825.60 : 704,815.20 = 154,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,825.60/704,815.20 = 154,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,825.60x = 704,815.20 × 154,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,825.60x = 108,680,248,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,680,248,431.36/469,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,320.41

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