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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,259.48, 610,864.20 and 182,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,259.48, 610,864.20 and 182,559.48 is: 273,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,259.48 : 610,864.20 = 182,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,259.48/610,864.20 = 182,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,259.48x = 610,864.20 × 182,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,259.48x = 111,519,050,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,519,050,702.62/407,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,828.00

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