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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,639.44, 696,962.40 and 184,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,639.44, 696,962.40 and 184,155.88 is: 276,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,639.44 : 696,962.40 = 184,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,639.44/696,962.40 = 184,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,639.44x = 696,962.40 × 184,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,639.44x = 128,349,724,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,349,724,098.91/464,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,235.10

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