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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,848, 1,021,272 and 182,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,848, 1,021,272 and 182,199.04 is: 273,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,848 : 1,021,272 = 182,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,848/1,021,272 = 182,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,848x = 1,021,272 × 182,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,848x = 186,074,777,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,074,777,978.88/680,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,298.56

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