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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,072.40, 697,608.60 and 184,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,072.40, 697,608.60 and 184,445.20 is: 276,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,072.40 : 697,608.60 = 184,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,072.40/697,608.60 = 184,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,072.40x = 697,608.60 × 184,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,072.40x = 128,670,557,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,670,557,748.72/465,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,667.80

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