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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,001.58, 610,621.74 and 182,312.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,001.58, 610,621.74 and 182,312.03 is: 273,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,001.58 : 610,621.74 = 182,312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,001.58/610,621.74 = 182,312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,001.58x = 610,621.74 × 182,312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,001.58x = 111,323,690,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,323,690,508.09/407,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,521.52

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