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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,822.73, 754,036.44 and 182,898.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,822.73, 754,036.44 and 182,898.65 is: 274,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,822.73 : 754,036.44 = 182,898.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,822.73/754,036.44 = 182,898.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,822.73x = 754,036.44 × 182,898.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,822.73x = 137,912,243,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,912,243,156.62/502,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,276.07

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