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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,567.27, 694,113.35 and 182,281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,567.27, 694,113.35 and 182,281.35 is: 273,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,567.27 : 694,113.35 = 182,281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,567.27/694,113.35 = 182,281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,567.27x = 694,113.35 × 182,281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,567.27x = 126,523,918,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,523,918,491.02/462,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,525.45

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