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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,824.73, 754,039.44 and 182,900.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,824.73, 754,039.44 and 182,900.65 is: 274,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,824.73 : 754,039.44 = 182,900.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,824.73/754,039.44 = 182,900.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,824.73x = 754,039.44 × 182,900.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,824.73x = 137,914,303,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,914,303,701.64/502,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,279.08

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