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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,921.49, 697,382.25 and 184,438.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,921.49, 697,382.25 and 184,438.74 is: 276,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,921.49 : 697,382.25 = 184,438.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,921.49/697,382.25 = 184,438.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,921.49x = 697,382.25 × 184,438.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,921.49x = 128,624,303,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,624,303,488.37/464,921.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,658.12

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