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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,813.45, 439,948.35 and 182,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,813.45, 439,948.35 and 182,749.83 is: 252,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,813.45 : 439,948.35 = 182,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,813.45/439,948.35 = 182,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,813.45x = 439,948.35 × 182,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,813.45x = 80,400,486,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,400,486,171.28/318,813.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,186.62

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