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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,468.72, 947,088.97 and 182,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,468.72, 947,088.97 and 182,079.10 is: 273,085.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,468.72 : 947,088.97 = 182,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,468.72/947,088.97 = 182,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,468.72x = 947,088.97 × 182,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,468.72x = 172,445,108,688.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,445,108,688.99/631,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,085.75

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