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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,697.48, 753,809.29 and 182,623.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,697.48, 753,809.29 and 182,623.61 is: 273,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,697.48 : 753,809.29 = 182,623.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,697.48/753,809.29 = 182,623.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,697.48x = 753,809.29 × 182,623.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,697.48x = 137,663,375,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,663,375,219.30/502,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,849.35

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