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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,734.34, 700,150.16 and 178,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,734.34, 700,150.16 and 178,545.42 is: 267,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,734.34 : 700,150.16 = 178,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,734.34/700,150.16 = 178,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,734.34x = 700,150.16 × 178,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,734.34x = 125,008,604,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,008,604,380.27/466,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,836.74

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