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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,680.32, 722,621.93 and 182,154.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,680.32, 722,621.93 and 182,154.27 is: 273,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,680.32 : 722,621.93 = 182,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,680.32/722,621.93 = 182,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,680.32x = 722,621.93 × 182,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,680.32x = 131,628,669,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,628,669,234.37/481,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,269.77

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