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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,647.94, 702,498.55 and 184,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,647.94, 702,498.55 and 184,537.88 is: 276,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,647.94 : 702,498.55 = 184,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,647.94/702,498.55 = 184,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,647.94x = 702,498.55 × 184,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,647.94x = 129,637,589,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,637,589,146.24/468,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,620.42

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