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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,681.47, 699,988.37 and 182,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,681.47, 699,988.37 and 182,318.64 is: 273,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,681.47 : 699,988.37 = 182,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,681.47/699,988.37 = 182,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,681.47x = 699,988.37 × 182,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,681.47x = 127,620,926,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,620,926,722.62/466,681.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,464.74

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