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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,968.20, 704,952.30 and 154,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,968.20, 704,952.30 and 154,435.40 is: 231,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,968.20 : 704,952.30 = 154,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,968.20/704,952.30 = 154,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,968.20x = 704,952.30 × 154,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,968.20x = 108,869,590,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,869,590,431.42/469,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,653.10

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