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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,708.38, 700,028.73 and 182,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,708.38, 700,028.73 and 182,345.46 is: 273,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,708.38 : 700,028.73 = 182,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,708.38/700,028.73 = 182,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,708.38x = 700,028.73 × 182,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,708.38x = 127,647,060,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,647,060,785.07/466,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,504.97

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