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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,660.97, 702,518.04 and 184,550.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,660.97, 702,518.04 and 184,550.89 is: 276,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,660.97 : 702,518.04 = 184,550.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,660.97/702,518.04 = 184,550.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,660.97x = 702,518.04 × 184,550.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,660.97x = 129,650,329,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,650,329,523.06/468,660.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,639.91

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