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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,788.81, 700,120.34 and 182,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,788.81, 700,120.34 and 182,280.62 is: 273,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,788.81 : 700,120.34 = 182,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,788.81/700,120.34 = 182,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,788.81x = 700,120.34 × 182,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,788.81x = 127,618,369,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,618,369,649.81/466,788.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,396.38

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