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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,962.60, 697,271.10 and 184,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,962.60, 697,271.10 and 184,421.80 is: 276,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,962.60 : 697,271.10 = 184,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,962.60/697,271.10 = 184,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,962.60x = 697,271.10 × 184,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,962.60x = 128,591,991,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,591,991,349.98/464,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,564.16

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