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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,466.90, 746,200.35 and 182,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,466.90, 746,200.35 and 182,150.10 is: 273,225.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,466.90 : 746,200.35 = 182,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,466.90/746,200.35 = 182,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,466.90x = 746,200.35 × 182,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,466.90x = 135,920,468,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,920,468,372.54/497,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,225.15

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