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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,901.45, 704,846.07 and 114,918.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,901.45, 704,846.07 and 114,918.55 is: 172,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,901.45 : 704,846.07 = 114,918.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,901.45/704,846.07 = 114,918.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,901.45x = 704,846.07 × 114,918.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,901.45x = 80,999,886,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,999,886,575.48/469,901.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,376.33

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