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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,723.22, 745,195.94 and 181,180.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,723.22, 745,195.94 and 181,180.13 is: 271,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,723.22 : 745,195.94 = 181,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,723.22/745,195.94 = 181,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,723.22x = 745,195.94 × 181,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,723.22x = 135,014,697,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,014,697,284.67/496,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,810.72

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