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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,260.12, 702,105.75 and 183,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,260.12, 702,105.75 and 183,609.63 is: 275,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,260.12 : 702,105.75 = 183,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,260.12/702,105.75 = 183,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,260.12x = 702,105.75 × 183,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,260.12x = 128,913,376,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,913,376,978.37/468,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,302.92

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