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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,138.61, 652,258.89 and 182,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,138.61, 652,258.89 and 182,565.76 is: 273,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,138.61 : 652,258.89 = 182,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,138.61/652,258.89 = 182,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,138.61x = 652,258.89 × 182,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,138.61x = 119,080,139,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,080,139,969.61/435,138.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,660.25

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