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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,335.46, 702,501.82 and 183,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,335.46, 702,501.82 and 183,826.92 is: 275,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,335.46 : 702,501.82 = 183,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,335.46/702,501.82 = 183,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,335.46x = 702,501.82 × 183,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,335.46x = 129,138,744,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,138,744,217.49/468,335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,739.84

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