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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,173.13, 843,318.75 and 183,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,173.13, 843,318.75 and 183,123.40 is: 274,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,173.13 : 843,318.75 = 183,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,173.13/843,318.75 = 183,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,173.13x = 843,318.75 × 183,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,173.13x = 154,431,396,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,431,396,783.75/562,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,704.34

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