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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,036.40, 589,044.30 and 182,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,036.40, 589,044.30 and 182,225.80 is: 273,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,036.40 : 589,044.30 = 182,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,036.40/589,044.30 = 182,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,036.40x = 589,044.30 × 182,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,036.40x = 107,339,068,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,339,068,802.94/393,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,102.11

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