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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,699.48, 753,812.29 and 182,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,699.48, 753,812.29 and 182,625.61 is: 273,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,699.48 : 753,812.29 = 182,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,699.48/753,812.29 = 182,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,699.48x = 753,812.29 × 182,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,699.48x = 137,665,429,286.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,665,429,286.75/502,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,852.34

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