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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,082.40, 553,623.60 and 182,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,082.40, 553,623.60 and 182,458.40 is: 273,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,082.40 : 553,623.60 = 182,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,082.40/553,623.60 = 182,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,082.40x = 553,623.60 × 182,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,082.40x = 101,013,276,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,013,276,258.24/369,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,687.60

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