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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,796.62, 700,039.14 and 182,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,796.62, 700,039.14 and 182,413.18 is: 273,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,796.62 : 700,039.14 = 182,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,796.62/700,039.14 = 182,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,796.62x = 700,039.14 × 182,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,796.62x = 127,696,365,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,696,365,651.87/466,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,558.89

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