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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,224.60, 718,836.90 and 183,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,224.60, 718,836.90 and 183,736.60 is: 275,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,224.60 : 718,836.90 = 183,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,224.60/718,836.90 = 183,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,224.60x = 718,836.90 × 183,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,224.60x = 132,076,647,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,076,647,960.54/479,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,604.90

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