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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,978.80, 705,057.48 and 154,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,978.80, 705,057.48 and 154,526.64 is: 231,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,978.80 : 705,057.48 = 154,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,978.80/705,057.48 = 154,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,978.80x = 705,057.48 × 154,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,978.80x = 108,950,163,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,950,163,391.27/469,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,819.31

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