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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,657.44, 699,830.46 and 182,274.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,657.44, 699,830.46 and 182,274.23 is: 273,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,657.44 : 699,830.46 = 182,274.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,657.44/699,830.46 = 182,274.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,657.44x = 699,830.46 × 182,274.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,657.44x = 127,561,054,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,561,054,727.89/466,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,350.52

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