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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,904.46, 704,850.57 and 114,921.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,904.46, 704,850.57 and 114,921.54 is: 172,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,904.46 : 704,850.57 = 114,921.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,904.46/704,850.57 = 114,921.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,904.46x = 704,850.57 × 114,921.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,904.46x = 81,002,512,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,002,512,974.28/469,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,380.81

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