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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,187.18, 677,764.80 and 182,142.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,187.18, 677,764.80 and 182,142.39 is: 273,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,187.18 : 677,764.80 = 182,142.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,187.18/677,764.80 = 182,142.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,187.18x = 677,764.80 × 182,142.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,187.18x = 123,449,699,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,449,699,619.16/452,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,005.75

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