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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,848.25, 473,637.51 and 182,820.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,848.25, 473,637.51 and 182,820.33 is: 274,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,848.25 : 473,637.51 = 182,820.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,848.25/473,637.51 = 182,820.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,848.25x = 473,637.51 × 182,820.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,848.25x = 86,590,565,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,590,565,878.58/315,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,152.43

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