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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,722.22, 745,194.44 and 181,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,722.22, 745,194.44 and 181,179.13 is: 271,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,722.22 : 745,194.44 = 181,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,722.22/745,194.44 = 181,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,722.22x = 745,194.44 × 181,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,722.22x = 135,013,676,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,013,676,594.07/496,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,809.21

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