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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,795.62, 700,037.64 and 182,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,795.62, 700,037.64 and 182,412.18 is: 273,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,795.62 : 700,037.64 = 182,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,795.62/700,037.64 = 182,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,795.62x = 700,037.64 × 182,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,795.62x = 127,695,391,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,695,391,994.46/466,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,557.39

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