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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,942.40, 704,940.77 and 132,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,942.40, 704,940.77 and 132,954.83 is: 199,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,942.40 : 704,940.77 = 132,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,942.40/704,940.77 = 132,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,942.40x = 704,940.77 × 132,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,942.40x = 93,725,280,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,725,280,235.42/469,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,439.93

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