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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,122.60, 948,041.60 and 182,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,122.60, 948,041.60 and 182,743.34 is: 274,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,122.60 : 948,041.60 = 182,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,122.60/948,041.60 = 182,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,122.60x = 948,041.60 × 182,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,122.60x = 173,248,288,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,248,288,442.94/632,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,073.87

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