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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,751.40, 746,627.10 and 182,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,751.40, 746,627.10 and 182,103.40 is: 273,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,751.40 : 746,627.10 = 182,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,751.40/746,627.10 = 182,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,751.40x = 746,627.10 × 182,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,751.40x = 135,963,333,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,963,333,442.14/497,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,155.10

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