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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,900.24, 701,850.20 and 183,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,900.24, 701,850.20 and 183,724.52 is: 275,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,900.24 : 701,850.20 = 183,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,900.24/701,850.20 = 183,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,900.24x = 701,850.20 × 183,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,900.24x = 128,947,086,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,947,086,679.03/467,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,586.71

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