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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,850.64, 694,670.46 and 182,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,850.64, 694,670.46 and 182,564.72 is: 274,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,850.64 : 694,670.46 = 182,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,850.64/694,670.46 = 182,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,850.64x = 694,670.46 × 182,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,850.64x = 126,822,318,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,822,318,022.17/462,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,002.68

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