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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,943.36, 700,127.28 and 182,302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,943.36, 700,127.28 and 182,302.58 is: 273,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,943.36 : 700,127.28 = 182,302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,943.36/700,127.28 = 182,302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,943.36x = 700,127.28 × 182,302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,943.36x = 127,635,009,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,635,009,472.38/466,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,341.52

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