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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,476.72, 843,802.84 and 183,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,476.72, 843,802.84 and 183,309.24 is: 274,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,476.72 : 843,802.84 = 183,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,476.72/843,802.84 = 183,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,476.72x = 843,802.84 × 183,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,476.72x = 154,676,857,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,676,857,310.24/562,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,992.46

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