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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,649.07, 702,500.24 and 184,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,649.07, 702,500.24 and 184,539 is: 276,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,649.07 : 702,500.24 = 184,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,649.07/702,500.24 = 184,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,649.07x = 702,500.24 × 184,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,649.07x = 129,638,690,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,638,690,866.67/468,649.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,622.11

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