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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,646.64, 573,970.48 and 182,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,646.64, 573,970.48 and 182,920.08 is: 274,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,646.64 : 573,970.48 = 182,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,646.64/573,970.48 = 182,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,646.64x = 573,970.48 × 182,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,646.64x = 104,990,726,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,990,726,119.24/382,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,380.37

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