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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,314.32, 694,500.60 and 182,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,314.32, 694,500.60 and 182,445.20 is: 273,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,314.32 : 694,500.60 = 182,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,314.32/694,500.60 = 182,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,314.32x = 694,500.60 × 182,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,314.32x = 126,708,300,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,708,300,867.12/463,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,482.38

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