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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,884.14, 746,592.84 and 182,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,884.14, 746,592.84 and 182,120.22 is: 273,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,884.14 : 746,592.84 = 182,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,884.14/746,592.84 = 182,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,884.14x = 746,592.84 × 182,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,884.14x = 135,969,652,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,969,652,271.23/497,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,094.97

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