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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,729.25, 683,149.56 and 182,093.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,729.25, 683,149.56 and 182,093.91 is: 272,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,729.25 : 683,149.56 = 182,093.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,729.25/683,149.56 = 182,093.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,729.25x = 683,149.56 × 182,093.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,729.25x = 124,397,374,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,397,374,495.18/455,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,963.33

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