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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,882.20, 704,823.30 and 270,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,882.20, 704,823.30 and 270,816.60 is: 406,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,882.20 : 704,823.30 = 270,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,882.20/704,823.30 = 270,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,882.20x = 704,823.30 × 270,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,882.20x = 190,877,849,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,877,849,706.78/469,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,224.90

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