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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,664.20, 842,496.30 and 182,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,664.20, 842,496.30 and 182,584.20 is: 273,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,664.20 : 842,496.30 = 182,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,664.20/842,496.30 = 182,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,664.20x = 842,496.30 × 182,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,664.20x = 153,826,512,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,826,512,938.46/561,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,876.30

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