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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,225.60, 718,838.40 and 183,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,225.60, 718,838.40 and 183,737.60 is: 275,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,225.60 : 718,838.40 = 183,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,225.60/718,838.40 = 183,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,225.60x = 718,838.40 × 183,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,225.60x = 132,077,642,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,077,642,403.84/479,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,606.40

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