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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,449.20, 722,182.01 and 182,070.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,449.20, 722,182.01 and 182,070.77 is: 273,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,449.20 : 722,182.01 = 182,070.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,449.20/722,182.01 = 182,070.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,449.20x = 722,182.01 × 182,070.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,449.20x = 131,488,230,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,488,230,119.58/481,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,109.25

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