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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,503.66, 703,044.54 and 184,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,503.66, 703,044.54 and 184,144.25 is: 276,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,503.66 : 703,044.54 = 184,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,503.66/703,044.54 = 184,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,503.66x = 703,044.54 × 184,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,503.66x = 129,461,609,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,461,609,534.90/468,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,329.99

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