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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,630.23, 702,472.05 and 184,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,630.23, 702,472.05 and 184,520.18 is: 276,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,630.23 : 702,472.05 = 184,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,630.23/702,472.05 = 184,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,630.23x = 702,472.05 × 184,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,630.23x = 129,620,265,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,620,265,598.61/468,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,593.91

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