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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,642.12, 696,775.54 and 180,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,642.12, 696,775.54 and 180,182.92 is: 270,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,642.12 : 696,775.54 = 180,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,642.12/696,775.54 = 180,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,642.12x = 696,775.54 × 180,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,642.12x = 125,547,051,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,547,051,381.78/464,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,201.62

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