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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,675.40, 746,513.10 and 182,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,675.40, 746,513.10 and 182,164.20 is: 273,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,675.40 : 746,513.10 = 182,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,675.40/746,513.10 = 182,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,675.40x = 746,513.10 × 182,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,675.40x = 135,987,961,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,987,961,651.02/497,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,246.30

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