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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,937.40, 704,933.26 and 132,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,937.40, 704,933.26 and 132,949.82 is: 199,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,937.40 : 704,933.26 = 132,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,937.40/704,933.26 = 132,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,937.40x = 704,933.26 × 132,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,937.40x = 93,720,752,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,720,752,206.81/469,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,432.42

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