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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,466.80, 439,496.28 and 182,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,466.80, 439,496.28 and 182,526.97 is: 251,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,466.80 : 439,496.28 = 182,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,466.80/439,496.28 = 182,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,466.80x = 439,496.28 × 182,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,466.80x = 80,219,924,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,219,924,314.67/318,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,894.15

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