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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,266.75, 702,115.70 and 183,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,266.75, 702,115.70 and 183,616.27 is: 275,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,266.75 : 702,115.70 = 183,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,266.75/702,115.70 = 183,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,266.75x = 702,115.70 × 183,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,266.75x = 128,919,861,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,919,861,513.78/468,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,312.87

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