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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,166.87, 633,246.35 and 182,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,166.87, 633,246.35 and 182,450.25 is: 273,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,166.87 : 633,246.35 = 182,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,166.87/633,246.35 = 182,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,166.87x = 633,246.35 × 182,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,166.87x = 115,535,953,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,535,953,956.84/422,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,673.66

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