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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,758.40, 746,637.60 and 182,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,758.40, 746,637.60 and 182,110.40 is: 273,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,758.40 : 746,637.60 = 182,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,758.40/746,637.60 = 182,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,758.40x = 746,637.60 × 182,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,758.40x = 135,970,471,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,970,471,991.04/497,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,165.60

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