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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,242.26, 845,052.02 and 184,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,242.26, 845,052.02 and 184,180.48 is: 276,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,242.26 : 845,052.02 = 184,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,242.26/845,052.02 = 184,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,242.26x = 845,052.02 × 184,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,242.26x = 155,642,086,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,642,086,668.57/563,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,332.40

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