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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,427.80, 593,141.70 and 182,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,427.80, 593,141.70 and 182,195.30 is: 273,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,427.80 : 593,141.70 = 182,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,427.80/593,141.70 = 182,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,427.80x = 593,141.70 × 182,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,427.80x = 108,067,629,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,067,629,974.01/395,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,292.95

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