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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,888.20, 704,832.30 and 137,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,888.20, 704,832.30 and 137,464.20 is: 206,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,888.20 : 704,832.30 = 137,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,888.20/704,832.30 = 137,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,888.20x = 704,832.30 × 137,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,888.20x = 96,889,208,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,889,208,253.66/469,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,196.30

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