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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,270.30, 702,120.98 and 183,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,270.30, 702,120.98 and 183,619.80 is: 275,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,270.30 : 702,120.98 = 183,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,270.30/702,120.98 = 183,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,270.30x = 702,120.98 × 183,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,270.30x = 128,923,313,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,923,313,923.40/468,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,318.15

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