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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,631.90, 439,660.56 and 182,640.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,631.90, 439,660.56 and 182,640.82 is: 252,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,631.90 : 439,660.56 = 182,640.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,631.90/439,660.56 = 182,640.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,631.90x = 439,660.56 × 182,640.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,631.90x = 80,299,964,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,299,964,785.81/318,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,014.83

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