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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,817.92, 699,811.44 and 182,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,817.92, 699,811.44 and 182,443.80 is: 273,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,817.92 : 699,811.44 = 182,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,817.92/699,811.44 = 182,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,817.92x = 699,811.44 × 182,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,817.92x = 127,676,258,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,676,258,397.07/466,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,503.34

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