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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,627.56, 702,467.91 and 184,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,627.56, 702,467.91 and 184,517.45 is: 276,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,627.56 : 702,467.91 = 184,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,627.56/702,467.91 = 184,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,627.56x = 702,467.91 × 184,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,627.56x = 129,617,583,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,617,583,947.69/468,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,589.76

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