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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,277.42, 703,953.18 and 184,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,277.42, 703,953.18 and 184,948.58 is: 277,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,277.42 : 703,953.18 = 184,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,277.42/703,953.18 = 184,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,277.42x = 703,953.18 × 184,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,277.42x = 130,195,142,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,195,142,787.37/469,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,437.48

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