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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,542.99, 699,397.74 and 182,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,542.99, 699,397.74 and 182,167.38 is: 273,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,542.99 : 699,397.74 = 182,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,542.99/699,397.74 = 182,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,542.99x = 699,397.74 × 182,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,542.99x = 127,407,453,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,407,453,873.72/466,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,088.35

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