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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,734.90, 744,681.15 and 181,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,734.90, 744,681.15 and 181,007.70 is: 271,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,734.90 : 744,681.15 = 181,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,734.90/744,681.15 = 181,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,734.90x = 744,681.15 × 181,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,734.90x = 134,793,022,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,793,022,194.86/496,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,358.07

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