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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,832.88, 700,263.36 and 182,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,832.88, 700,263.36 and 182,512.08 is: 273,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,832.88 : 700,263.36 = 182,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,832.88/700,263.36 = 182,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,832.88x = 700,263.36 × 182,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,832.88x = 127,806,522,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,806,522,381.39/466,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,773.61

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