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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,659.97, 702,516.54 and 184,549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,659.97, 702,516.54 and 184,549.89 is: 276,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,659.97 : 702,516.54 = 184,549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,659.97/702,516.54 = 184,549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,659.97x = 702,516.54 × 184,549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,659.97x = 129,649,350,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,649,350,180.18/468,659.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,638.41

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