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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,055.80, 594,083.70 and 182,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,055.80, 594,083.70 and 182,823.30 is: 274,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,055.80 : 594,083.70 = 182,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,055.80/594,083.70 = 182,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,055.80x = 594,083.70 × 182,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,055.80x = 108,612,342,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,612,342,510.21/396,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,234.95

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