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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,371.36, 699,452.55 and 182,068.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,371.36, 699,452.55 and 182,068.65 is: 273,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,371.36 : 699,452.55 = 182,068.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,371.36/699,452.55 = 182,068.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,371.36x = 699,452.55 × 182,068.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,371.36x = 127,348,381,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,348,381,517.56/466,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,062.18

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