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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,938.40, 704,907.60 and 233,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,938.40, 704,907.60 and 233,742.40 is: 350,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,938.40 : 704,907.60 = 233,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,938.40/704,907.60 = 233,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,938.40x = 704,907.60 × 233,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,938.40x = 164,766,794,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,766,794,202.24/469,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,613.60

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