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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,846.70, 1,073,745.42 and 183,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,846.70, 1,073,745.42 and 183,372.32 is: 275,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,846.70 : 1,073,745.42 = 183,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,846.70/1,073,745.42 = 183,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,846.70x = 1,073,745.42 × 183,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,846.70x = 196,895,188,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,895,188,754.77/715,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,052.17

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