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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,456.80, 746,476.80 and 181,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,456.80, 746,476.80 and 181,945.60 is: 273,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,456.80 : 746,476.80 = 181,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,456.80/746,476.80 = 181,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,456.80x = 746,476.80 × 181,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,456.80x = 135,818,169,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,818,169,262.08/497,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,025.05

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