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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,944.56, 696,804.12 and 184,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,944.56, 696,804.12 and 184,308.72 is: 276,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,944.56 : 696,804.12 = 184,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,944.56/696,804.12 = 184,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,944.56x = 696,804.12 × 184,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,944.56x = 128,427,075,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,427,075,447.93/464,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,220.19

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