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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,103.52, 697,516.62 and 180,838.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,103.52, 697,516.62 and 180,838.17 is: 271,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,103.52 : 697,516.62 = 180,838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,103.52/697,516.62 = 180,838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,103.52x = 697,516.62 × 180,838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,103.52x = 126,137,628,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,137,628,427.24/465,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,203.34

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