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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,698.48, 753,810.79 and 182,624.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,698.48, 753,810.79 and 182,624.61 is: 273,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,698.48 : 753,810.79 = 182,624.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,698.48/753,810.79 = 182,624.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,698.48x = 753,810.79 × 182,624.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,698.48x = 137,664,401,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,664,401,537.54/502,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,850.84

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