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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,440.81, 699,658.82 and 182,160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,440.81, 699,658.82 and 182,160.23 is: 273,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,440.81 : 699,658.82 = 182,160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,440.81/699,658.82 = 182,160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,440.81x = 699,658.82 × 182,160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,440.81x = 127,450,011,572.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,450,011,572.73/466,440.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,239.41

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