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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,700.16, 753,813.32 and 182,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,700.16, 753,813.32 and 182,626.30 is: 273,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,700.16 : 753,813.32 = 182,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,700.16/753,813.32 = 182,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,700.16x = 753,813.32 × 182,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,700.16x = 137,666,137,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,666,137,522.32/502,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,853.38

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