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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,920.40, 704,880.60 and 154,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,920.40, 704,880.60 and 154,409.20 is: 231,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,920.40 : 704,880.60 = 154,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,920.40/704,880.60 = 154,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,920.40x = 704,880.60 × 154,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,920.40x = 108,840,049,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,840,049,541.52/469,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,613.80

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