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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,023.10, 652,788.72 and 182,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,023.10, 652,788.72 and 182,282.04 is: 273,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,023.10 : 652,788.72 = 182,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,023.10/652,788.72 = 182,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,023.10x = 652,788.72 × 182,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,023.10x = 118,991,659,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,991,659,570.59/435,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,529.52

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