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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,504.41, 703,045.67 and 184,145

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,504.41, 703,045.67 and 184,145 is: 276,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,504.41 : 703,045.67 = 184,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,504.41/703,045.67 = 184,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,504.41x = 703,045.67 × 184,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,504.41x = 129,462,343,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,462,343,981.43/468,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,331.11

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