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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,119.80, 572,305.70 and 182,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,119.80, 572,305.70 and 182,580.36 is: 273,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,119.80 : 572,305.70 = 182,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,119.80/572,305.70 = 182,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,119.80x = 572,305.70 × 182,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,119.80x = 104,491,780,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,491,780,736.05/382,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,452.93

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