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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,836.48, 700,269.11 and 182,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,836.48, 700,269.11 and 182,515.68 is: 273,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,836.48 : 700,269.11 = 182,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,836.48/700,269.11 = 182,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,836.48x = 700,269.11 × 182,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,836.48x = 127,810,092,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,810,092,794.65/466,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,779.15

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