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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,647.42, 745,082.22 and 181,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,647.42, 745,082.22 and 181,104.36 is: 271,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,647.42 : 745,082.22 = 181,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,647.42/745,082.22 = 181,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,647.42x = 745,082.22 × 181,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,647.42x = 134,937,638,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,937,638,600.48/496,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,697.05

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