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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,269.25, 702,119.45 and 183,618.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,269.25, 702,119.45 and 183,618.77 is: 275,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,269.25 : 702,119.45 = 183,618.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,269.25/702,119.45 = 183,618.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,269.25x = 702,119.45 × 183,618.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,269.25x = 128,922,310,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,922,310,639.28/468,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,316.63

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