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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,123.91, 610,491.78 and 182,486.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,123.91, 610,491.78 and 182,486.25 is: 273,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,123.91 : 610,491.78 = 182,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,123.91/610,491.78 = 182,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,123.91x = 610,491.78 × 182,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,123.91x = 111,406,355,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,406,355,588.03/407,123.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,642.38

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