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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,135.40, 948,008.70 and 182,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,135.40, 948,008.70 and 182,898.60 is: 274,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,135.40 : 948,008.70 = 182,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,135.40/948,008.70 = 182,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,135.40x = 948,008.70 × 182,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,135.40x = 173,389,464,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,389,464,017.82/632,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,291.65

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