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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,734.42, 573,725.20 and 183,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,734.42, 573,725.20 and 183,008.08 is: 274,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,734.42 : 573,725.20 = 183,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,734.42/573,725.20 = 183,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,734.42x = 573,725.20 × 183,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,734.42x = 104,996,350,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,996,350,030.71/382,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,332.14

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