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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,826.74, 754,042.44 and 182,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,826.74, 754,042.44 and 182,902.66 is: 274,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,826.74 : 754,042.44 = 182,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,826.74/754,042.44 = 182,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,826.74x = 754,042.44 × 182,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,826.74x = 137,916,368,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,916,368,028.89/502,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,282.09

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