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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,963.10, 697,271.85 and 184,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,963.10, 697,271.85 and 184,422.30 is: 276,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,963.10 : 697,271.85 = 184,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,963.10/697,271.85 = 184,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,963.10x = 697,271.85 × 184,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,963.10x = 128,592,478,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,592,478,302.26/464,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,564.91

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