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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,146.52, 703,851 and 184,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,146.52, 703,851 and 184,661.56 is: 277,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,146.52 : 703,851 = 184,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,146.52/703,851 = 184,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,146.52x = 703,851 × 184,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,146.52x = 129,974,223,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,974,223,667.56/469,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,043.99

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