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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,727.40, 782,396.70 and 184,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,727.40, 782,396.70 and 184,637.80 is: 276,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,727.40 : 782,396.70 = 184,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,727.40/782,396.70 = 184,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,727.40x = 782,396.70 × 184,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,727.40x = 144,460,005,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,460,005,415.26/521,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,887.90

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