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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,196.20, 745,794.30 and 181,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,196.20, 745,794.30 and 181,612.10 is: 272,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,196.20 : 745,794.30 = 181,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,196.20/745,794.30 = 181,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,196.20x = 745,794.30 × 181,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,196.20x = 135,445,268,991.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,445,268,991.03/497,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,418.15

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