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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,799.40, 746,612.70 and 182,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,799.40, 746,612.70 and 182,093.80 is: 273,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,799.40 : 746,612.70 = 182,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,799.40/746,612.70 = 182,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,799.40x = 746,612.70 × 182,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,799.40x = 135,953,543,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,953,543,671.26/497,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,109.10

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