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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,955.20, 704,932.80 and 137,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,955.20, 704,932.80 and 137,531.20 is: 206,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,955.20 : 704,932.80 = 137,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,955.20/704,932.80 = 137,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,955.20x = 704,932.80 × 137,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,955.20x = 96,950,253,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,950,253,903.36/469,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,296.80

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