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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,625.20, 552,937.80 and 182,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,625.20, 552,937.80 and 182,001.20 is: 273,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,625.20 : 552,937.80 = 182,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,625.20/552,937.80 = 182,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,625.20x = 552,937.80 × 182,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,625.20x = 100,635,343,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,635,343,125.36/368,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,001.80

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