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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,811.40, 746,630.70 and 182,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,811.40, 746,630.70 and 182,105.80 is: 273,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,811.40 : 746,630.70 = 182,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,811.40/746,630.70 = 182,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,811.40x = 746,630.70 × 182,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,811.40x = 135,965,780,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,965,780,928.06/497,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,127.09

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