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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,081.35, 748,622.03 and 183,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,081.35, 748,622.03 and 183,472.95 is: 275,209.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,081.35 : 748,622.03 = 183,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,081.35/748,622.03 = 183,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,081.35x = 748,622.03 × 183,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,081.35x = 137,351,891,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,351,891,361.72/499,081.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,209.43

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