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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,995.20, 704,992.80 and 154,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,995.20, 704,992.80 and 154,462.40 is: 231,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,995.20 : 704,992.80 = 154,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,995.20/704,992.80 = 154,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,995.20x = 704,992.80 × 154,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,995.20x = 108,894,879,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,894,879,870.72/469,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,693.60

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