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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,162.18, 780,468.63 and 183,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,162.18, 780,468.63 and 183,443.44 is: 275,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,162.18 : 780,468.63 = 183,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,162.18/780,468.63 = 183,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,162.18x = 780,468.63 × 183,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,162.18x = 143,171,850,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,171,850,299.29/520,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,244.64

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