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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,147.34, 750,306.33 and 184,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,147.34, 750,306.33 and 184,605.90 is: 276,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,147.34 : 750,306.33 = 184,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,147.34/750,306.33 = 184,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,147.34x = 750,306.33 × 184,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,147.34x = 138,510,975,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,510,975,325.35/500,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,940.34

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