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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,046.60, 700,310.70 and 186,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,046.60, 700,310.70 and 186,246.60 is: 279,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,046.60 : 700,310.70 = 186,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,046.60/700,310.70 = 186,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,046.60x = 700,310.70 × 186,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,046.60x = 130,430,486,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,430,486,818.62/467,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,266.54

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