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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,965.10, 697,274.85 and 184,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,965.10, 697,274.85 and 184,424.30 is: 276,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,965.10 : 697,274.85 = 184,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,965.10/697,274.85 = 184,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,965.10x = 697,274.85 × 184,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,965.10x = 128,594,426,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,594,426,118.86/464,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,567.91

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