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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,495.04, 703,031.65 and 184,135.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,495.04, 703,031.65 and 184,135.63 is: 276,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,495.04 : 703,031.65 = 184,135.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,495.04/703,031.65 = 184,135.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,495.04x = 703,031.65 × 184,135.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,495.04x = 129,453,175,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,453,175,918.72/468,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,317.07

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