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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,914.48, 704,865.64 and 114,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,914.48, 704,865.64 and 114,931.44 is: 172,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,914.48 : 704,865.64 = 114,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,914.48/704,865.64 = 114,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,914.48x = 704,865.64 × 114,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,914.48x = 81,011,223,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,011,223,011.72/469,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,395.67

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