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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,757.30, 746,927.55 and 182,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,757.30, 746,927.55 and 182,246.10 is: 273,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,757.30 : 746,927.55 = 182,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,757.30/746,927.55 = 182,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,757.30x = 746,927.55 × 182,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,757.30x = 136,124,632,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,124,632,970.06/497,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,475.91

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