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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,785.94, 702,895.41 and 184,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,785.94, 702,895.41 and 184,135.74 is: 276,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,785.94 : 702,895.41 = 184,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,785.94/702,895.41 = 184,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,785.94x = 702,895.41 × 184,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,785.94x = 129,428,166,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,428,166,462.95/468,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,092.25

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