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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,073.46, 695,707.86 and 179,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,073.46, 695,707.86 and 179,568.24 is: 269,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,073.46 : 695,707.86 = 179,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,073.46/695,707.86 = 179,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,073.46x = 695,707.86 × 179,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,073.46x = 124,927,035,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,927,035,974.37/464,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,196.68

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