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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,316.48, 699,337.44 and 181,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,316.48, 699,337.44 and 181,943.36 is: 272,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,316.48 : 699,337.44 = 181,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,316.48/699,337.44 = 181,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,316.48x = 699,337.44 × 181,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,316.48x = 127,239,803,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,239,803,607.40/466,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,861.48

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