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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,750.17, 734,674.46 and 182,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,750.17, 734,674.46 and 182,084.38 is: 273,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,750.17 : 734,674.46 = 182,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,750.17/734,674.46 = 182,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,750.17x = 734,674.46 × 182,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,750.17x = 133,772,742,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,772,742,169.46/489,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,144.86

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