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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,425.09, 983,137.19 and 182,110.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,425.09, 983,137.19 and 182,110.23 is: 273,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,425.09 : 983,137.19 = 182,110.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,425.09/983,137.19 = 182,110.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,425.09x = 983,137.19 × 182,110.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,425.09x = 179,039,338,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,039,338,881.90/655,425.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,165.22

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