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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,575.51, 698,077.45 and 180,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,575.51, 698,077.45 and 180,933.70 is: 271,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,575.51 : 698,077.45 = 180,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,575.51/698,077.45 = 180,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,575.51x = 698,077.45 × 180,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,575.51x = 126,305,735,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,305,735,915.07/465,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,289.48

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