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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,808.40, 746,626.20 and 182,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,808.40, 746,626.20 and 182,102.80 is: 273,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,808.40 : 746,626.20 = 182,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,808.40/746,626.20 = 182,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,808.40x = 746,626.20 × 182,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,808.40x = 135,962,721,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,962,721,573.36/497,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,122.59

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