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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,182.75, 779,121.62 and 182,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,182.75, 779,121.62 and 182,224.98 is: 273,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,182.75 : 779,121.62 = 182,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,182.75/779,121.62 = 182,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,182.75x = 779,121.62 × 182,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,182.75x = 141,975,420,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,975,420,710.94/519,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,459.44

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