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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,875.60, 694,140.60 and 182,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,875.60, 694,140.60 and 182,334.80 is: 273,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,875.60 : 694,140.60 = 182,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,875.60/694,140.60 = 182,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,875.60x = 694,140.60 × 182,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,875.60x = 126,565,987,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,565,987,472.88/462,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,434.13

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