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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,352.77, 747,627.62 and 182,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,352.77, 747,627.62 and 182,812.41 is: 274,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,352.77 : 747,627.62 = 182,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,352.77/747,627.62 = 182,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,352.77x = 747,627.62 × 182,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,352.77x = 136,675,606,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,675,606,080.70/498,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,254.73

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