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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,533.31, 703,089.13 and 184,174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,533.31, 703,089.13 and 184,174.10 is: 276,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,533.31 : 703,089.13 = 184,174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,533.31/703,089.13 = 184,174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,533.31x = 703,089.13 × 184,174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,533.31x = 129,490,807,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,490,807,737.53/468,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,374.82

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