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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,292.40, 947,071.08 and 182,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,292.40, 947,071.08 and 182,012.40 is: 273,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,292.40 : 947,071.08 = 182,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,292.40/947,071.08 = 182,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,292.40x = 947,071.08 × 182,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,292.40x = 172,378,680,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,378,680,241.39/631,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,056.80

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