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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,401.71, 722,110.78 and 182,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,401.71, 722,110.78 and 182,023.28 is: 273,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,401.71 : 722,110.78 = 182,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,401.71/722,110.78 = 182,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,401.71x = 722,110.78 × 182,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,401.71x = 131,440,976,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,440,976,085.72/481,401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,038.03

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