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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,906.40, 704,859.60 and 233,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,906.40, 704,859.60 and 233,710.40 is: 350,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,906.40 : 704,859.60 = 233,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,906.40/704,859.60 = 233,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,906.40x = 704,859.60 × 233,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,906.40x = 164,733,019,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,733,019,059.84/469,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,565.60

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