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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,363.20, 497,977.56 and 182,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,363.20, 497,977.56 and 182,728.80 is: 273,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,363.20 : 497,977.56 = 182,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,363.20/497,977.56 = 182,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,363.20x = 497,977.56 × 182,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,363.20x = 90,994,841,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,994,841,965.73/332,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,781.34

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