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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,641.33, 702,488.62 and 184,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,641.33, 702,488.62 and 184,531.23 is: 276,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,641.33 : 702,488.62 = 184,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,641.33/702,488.62 = 184,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,641.33x = 702,488.62 × 184,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,641.33x = 129,631,091,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,631,091,316.02/468,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,610.46

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