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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,835.48, 700,267.61 and 182,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,835.48, 700,267.61 and 182,514.68 is: 273,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,835.48 : 700,267.61 = 182,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,835.48/700,267.61 = 182,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,835.48x = 700,267.61 × 182,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,835.48x = 127,809,115,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,809,115,708.46/466,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,777.64

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