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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,827.80, 557,351.82 and 182,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,827.80, 557,351.82 and 182,026.44 is: 272,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,827.80 : 557,351.82 = 182,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,827.80/557,351.82 = 182,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,827.80x = 557,351.82 × 182,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,827.80x = 101,452,767,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,452,767,622.12/371,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,848.80

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