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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,723.40, 722,366.40 and 182,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,723.40, 722,366.40 and 182,104.40 is: 273,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,723.40 : 722,366.40 = 182,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,723.40/722,366.40 = 182,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,723.40x = 722,366.40 × 182,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,723.40x = 131,546,099,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,546,099,852.16/481,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,073.93

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