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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,476.22, 843,802.09 and 183,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,476.22, 843,802.09 and 183,308.74 is: 274,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,476.22 : 843,802.09 = 183,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,476.22/843,802.09 = 183,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,476.22x = 843,802.09 × 183,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,476.22x = 154,676,297,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,676,297,927.27/562,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,991.71

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