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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,661.47, 702,518.79 and 184,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,661.47, 702,518.79 and 184,551.39 is: 276,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,661.47 : 702,518.79 = 184,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,661.47/702,518.79 = 184,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,661.47x = 702,518.79 × 184,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,661.47x = 129,650,819,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,650,819,195.62/468,661.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,640.66

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