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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,029.40, 589,033.80 and 182,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,029.40, 589,033.80 and 182,218.80 is: 273,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,029.40 : 589,033.80 = 182,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,029.40/589,033.80 = 182,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,029.40x = 589,033.80 × 182,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,029.40x = 107,333,032,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,333,032,195.44/393,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,091.61

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