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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,683.43, 721,026.90 and 181,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,683.43, 721,026.90 and 181,083.60 is: 271,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,683.43 : 721,026.90 = 181,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,683.43/721,026.90 = 181,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,683.43x = 721,026.90 × 181,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,683.43x = 130,566,146,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,566,146,748.84/480,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,626.06

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