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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,921.48, 697,382.26 and 184,438.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,921.48, 697,382.26 and 184,438.74 is: 276,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,921.48 : 697,382.26 = 184,438.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,921.48/697,382.26 = 184,438.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,921.48x = 697,382.26 × 184,438.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,921.48x = 128,624,305,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,624,305,332.75/464,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,658.13

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