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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,120.73, 850,765.14 and 182,740.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,120.73, 850,765.14 and 182,740.81 is: 274,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,120.73 : 850,765.14 = 182,740.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,120.73/850,765.14 = 182,740.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,120.73x = 850,765.14 × 182,740.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,120.73x = 155,469,510,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,469,510,803.36/567,120.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,138.30

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