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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,889.68, 702,900.72 and 184,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,889.68, 702,900.72 and 184,734.48 is: 276,930.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,889.68 : 702,900.72 = 184,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,889.68/702,900.72 = 184,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,889.68x = 702,900.72 × 184,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,889.68x = 129,849,999,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,849,999,000.83/468,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,930.81

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