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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,583.60, 696,702.60 and 184,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,583.60, 696,702.60 and 184,042.80 is: 275,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,583.60 : 696,702.60 = 184,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,583.60/696,702.60 = 184,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,583.60x = 696,702.60 × 184,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,583.60x = 128,223,097,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,223,097,271.28/464,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,995.75

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