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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,315.48, 699,335.94 and 181,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,315.48, 699,335.94 and 181,942.36 is: 272,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,315.48 : 699,335.94 = 181,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,315.48/699,335.94 = 181,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,315.48x = 699,335.94 × 181,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,315.48x = 127,238,831,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,238,831,356.42/466,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,859.98

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