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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,730.88, 700,062.48 and 182,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,730.88, 700,062.48 and 182,367.96 is: 273,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,730.88 : 700,062.48 = 182,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,730.88/700,062.48 = 182,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,730.88x = 700,062.48 × 182,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,730.88x = 127,668,966,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,668,966,350.14/466,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,538.72

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