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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,592.80, 746,680.80 and 182,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,592.80, 746,680.80 and 182,081.60 is: 273,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,592.80 : 746,680.80 = 182,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,592.80/746,680.80 = 182,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,592.80x = 746,680.80 × 182,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,592.80x = 135,956,834,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,956,834,753.28/497,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,229.10

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