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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,001.45, 696,006.29 and 183,518.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,001.45, 696,006.29 and 183,518.73 is: 275,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,001.45 : 696,006.29 = 183,518.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,001.45/696,006.29 = 183,518.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,001.45x = 696,006.29 × 183,518.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,001.45x = 127,730,190,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,730,190,412.81/464,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,279.72

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