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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,262.79, 702,109.74 and 183,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,262.79, 702,109.74 and 183,612.30 is: 275,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,262.79 : 702,109.74 = 183,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,262.79/702,109.74 = 183,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,262.79x = 702,109.74 × 183,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,262.79x = 128,915,984,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,915,984,213.80/468,262.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,306.92

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